極力(きょくりょく)

きょくりょく
adverb
as much as possible; to the utmost
formalwrittendescriptive
1. as much as possible; to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
An adverb meaning to do something to the greatest extent possible. Often used when expressing effort to achieve or avoid something.
極力(きょくりょく)避(さ)けたい。
I want to avoid it as much as possible.
無駄(むだ)な出費(しゅっぴ)は極力(きょくりょく)抑(おさ)えている。
I keep unnecessary expenses to a minimum.
環境(かんきょう)のために、プラスチックの使用(しよう)を極力(きょくりょく)減(へ)らすようにしている。
For the environment, I try to reduce plastic use as much as possible.

Usage

A somewhat formal adverb used in both spoken and written Japanese. Often paired with verbs of avoidance (避(さ)ける, 控(ひか)える) or reduction (減(へ)らす, 抑(おさ)える).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • できるだけ: as much as possible — more colloquial, used in everyday speech
  • なるべく: as much as possible — also colloquial, slightly softer nuance

Related Words

Synonym: できるだけ (as much as possible (colloquial))
Synonym: なるべく (as much as possible (softer))
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