English–Japanese

“as much as possible” in Japanese

Japanese

Also極力 (kyokuryoku) · なるたけ (narutake)

Pronunciation

Romajinarubeku

Example

なるべく早く寝ます。na ru be ku haya ku ne ma su

I go to bed as early as possible.

Illustration for なるべく (as much as possible)

How to say “as much as possible” in Japanese

“As much as possible” in Japanese is なるべく (narubeku).

It presents an action as something to pursue to the fullest extent that circumstances allow.

Full entry for なるべく: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with なるべく

健康のために、なるべく階段を使います。ken kō no ta me ni na ru be ku kai dan o tsuka i ma su

For my health, I use the stairs as much as possible.

Tips for using なるべく

  • In everyday requests, なるべく (narubeku) signals flexibility, so the requested action is preferred but not treated as an absolute requirement.

Other Japanese words for “as much as possible”

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極力

kyokuryoku

adverbas much as possible

ミスを極力減らします。mi su o kyoku ryoku he ra shi ma su

I will reduce mistakes as much as possible.

なるたけ野菜を食べます。na ru ta ke ya sai o ta be ma su

I eat as many vegetables as possible.

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