成るべく

成る可く

Reading

Kana: なるべく

Romaji: narubeku

Definition

adv

1

as much as possible; wherever practicable

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

可

Readings: カ、 コク、 -べ.き、 -べ.し

Meanings: can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not

Example Sentences

なるべく安(やす)いほうがいいです。

➥I would like the least expensive one.

なるべくゆっくり話(はな)してもらえますか。

➥Could you speak as slowly as possible?

なるべく早(はや)くご返事(へんじ)いただければ幸(さいわ)いです。

➥I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.

なるべく早(はや)く診察(しんさつ)を受(う)けたいのですが。

➥I'd like to come to see the doctor as soon as possible.

大(だい)至急(しきゅう)お願(ねが)い、なるべく早(はや)くお願(ねが)いします。

➥I need it ASAP.

われわれはなるべくたくさん本(ほん)を読(よ)むべきである。

➥We should read as many books as possible.