なるべく

Also written 成るべく, 成る可く

Meanings

1. Adverb as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

Example sentences

• なるべく早く診察を受けたいのですが。
  I'd like to come to see the doctor as soon as possible.
• なるべく早くご返事いただければ幸いです。
  I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.
• なるべく安いほうがいいです。
  I would like the least expensive one.
• なるべく早く、全額をご送金くださるようお願いします。
  May we ask you to remit the settlement in full at your earliest convenience?
• なるべくゆっくり話してもらえますか。
  Could you speak as slowly as possible?

Common phrases

• なるべく避ける
• なるべく早く (なるべくはやく) as soon as possible
• なるべく使わない
• なるべく減らす

Words containing なるべく

• 相なるべくは (あいなるべくは) if it is possible
• なるべく早く (なるべくはやく) as soon as possible
• なるべくなら if possible

Word lists

• JLPT N4
• Core 5000
• Spoken
• Written
• Examples

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