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成るべく

なるべく

as much as possible; if possible; preferably

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Examples

  1. 成るべく安い方がいいです。

    なるべくやすいほうがいいです。

    I would like the least expensive one.

  2. 成るべく早く返事をください。

    なるべくはやくへんじをください。

    Please reply as soon as you can.

  3. 体調が悪いときは、成るべく無理をしないようにしています。

    たいちょうがわるいときは、なるべくむりをしないようにしています。

    When I'm not feeling well, I try as far as possible not to push myself.

Common patterns

なるべく早く
as soon as possible
なるべく〜ないように
to try as far as possible not to ~
なるべく多く
as many as possible

Memory tip

Written in kana in practice. なるべく is a soft preference — 'if you can'; できるだけ pushes harder, and 是非 is an outright request. Keep it out of stiff written Japanese, where 可能な限り is used instead.

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