なるべく

• 読み: なるべく
• ローマ字: narubeku
• 発音: /na.ɾɯ.be.kɯ/

意味

As much as possible; wherever practicable; if possible. Used when expressing a preference or ideal action.

An adverb meaning to the extent possible. Used to express a soft request or personal goal rather than an absolute requirement. なるべく早く来てください (please come as early as possible) is softer than 早く来てください (come early). Derived from なる (to become) + べく (should), literally meaning as it should become.

例文

1. なるべく野菜をたくさん食べるようにしています。
2. 明日はなるべく早く来てください。
3. なるべく日本語で話すようにしましょう。

使い方ガイド

場面: requests, goals, advice

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 成るべく, combining 成る (naru, to become) with べく (beku, the conjunctive form of べし meaning should). Literally means as it should become — expressing an ideal outcome.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal