できる限(かぎ)り

できるかぎり
expression, adverb
as much as possible
quantity
1. as much as possible, to the extent one can
Used to express doing something to the greatest extent that is feasible or within one's ability.
できる限(かぎ)り早(はや)く来(き)てください。
Please come as early as possible.
できる限(かぎ)りの協力(きょうりょく)はします。
I will cooperate as much as I can.
食品(しょくひん)ロスを減(へ)らすために、できる限(かぎ)り食材(しょくざい)を無駄(むだ)なく使(つか)うようにしている。
I try to use ingredients without waste as much as possible to reduce food waste.

できる限(かぎ)り is a commonly used expression meaning "as much as possible" or "to the best of one's ability."

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Usage

Can modify verbs directly (できる限(かぎ)り頑張(がんば)る) or be used with の to modify nouns (できる限(かぎ)りの努力(どりょく)).

Related Words

Synonym: なるべく (casual)
Compare: 可能(かのう)な限(かぎ)り (as much as possible)
Compare: 精一杯(せいいっぱい) (to the fullest extent, with all one's…)
Compare: できるだけ (as much as possible)
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Added 2026.2.8 6:20 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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