Experience and ability

~できるだけ

as much as possible; as ~ as possible

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How to form it

  • できるだけ + verb / adjective (adverbial form)
  • できるだけ + Verb (ない-form)ように

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Explanation

Says to do something to the greatest extent that is possible.

It is used for requests and efforts. The matching phrase ~なるべく is similar and more casual.

Examples

  1. できるだけ早く、返事をください。

    できるだけはやく、へんじをください。

    Please reply as soon as possible.

  2. できるだけ、野菜を食べるようにしている。

    できるだけ、やさいをたべるようにしている。

    I try to eat vegetables as much as possible.

  3. できるだけ努力します。

    できるだけどりょくします。

    I will make as much effort as I can.

  4. 荷物は、できるだけ少なくしてください。

    にもつは、できるだけすくなくしてください。

    Please keep your luggage as small as possible.

Compare with

  • ~だけ: だけ with a potential verb means 'as much as you can'.

Common mistakes

  • Using it for something that is already certain to be done.