GRAMMAR
なるべく
as ~ as possible
Explanation
NOTE
なるべく means as much as possible or whenever possible. Use it to express a preference or effort toward doing something.
NOTE
Place なるべく before the action you want to do as much as possible. It is softer than 絶対 (absolutely) — it suggests trying rather than guaranteeing.
STRUCTURE
なるべく ...
なるべく早く寝る。
Narubeku hayaku neru.
I try to sleep as early as possible.
なるべく日本語で話す。
Narubeku nihongo de hanasu.
I try to speak in Japanese as much as possible.
なるべく野菜を食べるようにしている。
Narubeku yasai o taberu yō ni shiteiru.
I try to eat vegetables as much as possible.
Practice exercises
1
なるべく野菜を食べる。
I eat vegetables as much as possible.
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なるべく
2
なるべく歩いて行きます。
I walk as much as possible.
Answer
なるべく
3
なるべく早く来てください。
Please come as early as possible.
Answer
なるべく
4
成るべく野菜を食べてください。
Please eat as much as possible vegetables.
Answer
成るべく
5
なるべく毎日運動します。
As much as possible, I exercise every day.
Answer
なるべく
6
なるべく電車を使うようにしている。
I try to use the train as much as possible.
Answer
なるべく
7
環境のために、なるべく使い捨てを避けるようにしている。
For the environment, I try to avoid disposables as much as possible.
Answer
なるべく
8
会議ではなるべく専門用語を使わずに説明するよう心がけている。
In meetings, I make an effort to explain as much as possible without using technical jargon.
Answer
なるべく