JLPT

Example

• なるべくゆっくり話してもらえますか。 Could you speak as slowly as possible?
• なるべく安いほうがいいです。 I would like the least expensive one.
• なるべく早く、全額をご送金くださるようお願いします。 May we ask you to remit in full settlement at your earliest convenience?
• なるべく早くご返事いただければ幸いです。 I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.
• なるべく早く診察を受けたいのですが。 I'd like to come to see the doctor as soon as possible.
• われわれはなるべくたくさん本を読むべきである。 We should read as many books as possible.
• 最も多くを製する者は、なるべくなりをひそめる。 They that govern the most make the least noise.
• 時勢に遅れないように、なるべく多くの新聞を読みなさい。 Read as many newspapers as you can so as to keep up with the times.
• 助手を求めています。なるべくならば経験のある人を望む。 We want an assistant, preferably someone with experience.
• 大至急お願い、なるべく早くお願いします。 I need it ASAP.
• 特別扱いしますが、なるべく短めにしてくださいね。 I'll make this a special case, but try to keep it short.
• コート探してます。背が低いので、丈は短めで、なるべくすっきりしたデザインのものを。 I'm looking for a coat. I'm short so the length should be on the short side, and as refined a design as possible.
• なるべく考えまいとは思っていたのだが、自覚をしてしまうと途端に侘しいような気持ちにもなってくる。 I had tried to avoid thinking that as much as possible but as soon as I faced it I started to feel miserable.
• 漢字を書くときは点やはらいに気をつけて、なるべく早くていねいに書きましょう。 When drawing kanji be careful of dots and sweeps, write as carefully and quickly as possible.
• なるべく姉ちゃんにも周りにも迷惑をかけずに、事態の早期解決をなんとか頼むぞ。 I want you to somehow resolve the situation as promptly, as much as possible avoiding causing trouble for my sister and those around us.