できるだけ

できるだけ

adverb

as much as possible

1. as much as possible; to the extent one can

Emphasizes making maximum effort within one's capabilities.

できるだけ早(はや)く終(お)わらせます。

I'll finish as quickly as possible.

できるだけ毎日(まいにち)運動(うんどう)しています。

I exercise every day as much as possible.

できるだけ安(やす)いものを探(さが)しています。

I'm looking for something as cheap as possible.

試験(しけん)の前(まえ)は、できるだけ多(おお)くの問題(もんだい)を解(と)くようにしている。

Before exams, I try to solve as many problems as possible.

できるだけ長(なが)く日本(にほん)にいたいので、仕事(しごと)を探(さが)しながら日本語(にほんご)の勉強(べんきょう)も続(つづ)けている。

I want to stay in Japan as long as possible, so I'm continuing to study Japanese while looking for work.

できるだけ literally means "to the extent that one can do" and emphasizes maximum effort within one's ability.

Common patterns

できるだけ早(はや)く: as quickly as possible
できるだけ多(おお)く: as much as possible
できるだけ安(やす)く: as cheaply as possible

Similar words

できるだけ: as much as possible (emphasizes effort/ability)
なるべく: as much as possible (softer, preference-based)
精一杯(せいいっぱい): with all one's might (stronger)
できる限(かぎ)り: to the extent possible (formal)

Note: できるだけ is more commonly used than できる限(かぎ)り in everyday speech.

Related Words

Compare: できれば (if possible (softer))

Compare: なるべく (as much as possible)

Compare: 精一杯(せいいっぱい) (with all one's might)

Compare: できる限(かぎ)り (to the extent possible)

Compare: 少(すこ)しでも (even a little)

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Added 2026.1.8 12:55 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:00

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