Vocabulary
成るべく
なるべく
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
adverb
freq #900
Example sentences
特別扱(とくべつあつか)いしますが、なるべく短(みじか)めにしてくださいね。
I'll make this a special case, but try to keep it short.
最(もっと)も多(おお)くを制(せい)する者(もの)は、なるべくなりをひそめる。
They that govern the most make the least noise.
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.
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?
なるべく姉(ねえ)ちゃんにも周(まわ)りにも迷惑(めいわく)をかけずに、事態(じたい)の早期解決(そうきかいけつ)をなんとか頼(たの)むぞ。
I want you to somehow resolve the situation as soon as possible, causing the least amount of trouble for my sister and those around us.