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A1 Expression, Adverb

なりにin one's own way or style, to do one's best

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    1. Expression, Adverb

      1. 1.

        in one's own way or style

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    なりに

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      (ぼく)なりに頑張(がんば)ったが、彼女(かのじょ)にとっては不十分(ふじゅうぶん)だった。

      I tried the best I could, but it wasn't enough for her.

      • N1

      (わたし)(わたし)なりに仕事(しごと)(まっと)うしましたが、(くび)にされてしまいました。

      I did my work the best I could, but I ended up getting fired.

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      子供(こども)なりに頑張(がんば)って(かく)れたのだろうが、簡単(かんたん)()つけることができた。

      It seems the child tried their best to hide, but it was easy to find them.

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      (むすめ)(むすめ)なりに(かべ)()()えようとしているのだから、見守(みまも)ろうと(おも)います。

      My daughter is trying to overcome obstacles the best she can, so I'll watch over her.

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      (ぼく)なりにロマンチックなプロポーズをしてみたが彼女(かのじょ)(すこ)不満(ふまん)そうだった。

      I tried to propose romantically the best I could, but she seemed a bit dissatisfied.

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