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N4 Adverb

()るべくas much as possible, wherever practicable

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      as (much) as possible, as (much) as one can, wherever practicable, if possible

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    成るべく 【なるべく】成る可く 【なるべく】

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    Examples

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      今日(きょう)()るべく(はや)()てね!

      Go to bed as soon as you can today!

      • N4

      すみません、()るべく(しず)かにしてくれますか?

      Excuse me, could you be as quiet as possible?

      • N4

      (かれ)節約(せつやく)のために()るべく(かね)使(つか)わないようにしているようだ。

      He seems to be trying to spend as little money as possible to save money.

      • N4

      最近(さいきん)健康(けんこう)維持(いじ)するためになるべく毎日(まいにち)運動(うんどう)をしようとしています。

      Recently I have been trying to exercise every day as much as possible to maintain my health.

      • N3

      (いま)までは(すこ)しも自分(じぶん)(こと)()きではなかったが、最近(さいきん)なるべく自分(じぶん)()(めん)()ようと努力(どりょく)しています。

      I used to not like myself one bit, but lately I've been making an effort to see the good side of myself as much as possible.

      • N3
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