Japanese word

なるたけ

Pronunciation

Romajinarutake

Meaning

  • adverbas much as possible

Example

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.

Illustration for なるたけ (as much as possible)

More examples

旅行中は、なるたけ現地の言葉を使います。ryo kō chū wa na ru ta ke gen chi no koto ba o tsuka i ma su

While traveling, I use the local language as much as possible.

Core concept

Marks the furthest degree of action or effort that can be reached under the circumstances.

Common phrases

  • なるたけ早くna ru ta ke haya ku

    as soon as possible

  • なるたけ簡単にna ru ta ke kan tan ni

    as simply as possible

  • なるたけ正確にna ru ta ke sei kaku ni

    as accurately as possible

  • なるたけ近くna ru ta ke chika ku

    as close as possible

  • なるたけ多くna ru ta ke ō ku

    as much as possible

Similar words

なるべくnarubeku: As much as circumstances permit, while leaving room for practical limits.
できるだけdekirudake: As fully as possible within the limits of ability or opportunity.
極力kyokuryoku: By making every possible effort toward an intended result.

Definition in Japanese

実現できる限りの程度まで行うさま。jitsu gen de ki ru kagi ri no tei do ma de okona u sa ma

Word origin

なるたけ (narutake), written 成る丈 (narutake), joins 成る (naru, "come to be") and 丈 (take, "extent or measure"), linking the word to the idea of an attainable limit.

Usage tips

  • なるたけ (narutake) can replace なるべく (narubeku) in many everyday contexts, but the two forms do not describe a fixed amount or exact limit.

Other meanings

  • if possibleadverb

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