可能(かのう)な限(かぎ)り

かのうなかぎり
expression
as much as possible; to the extent possible
1. as much as possible; to the greatest extent possible
An adverbial expression meaning to do something to the fullest extent one can. More formal than できるだけ.
可能(かのう)な限(かぎ)り早(はや)く返事(へんじ)します。
I will reply as soon as possible.
可能(かのう)な限(かぎ)り多(おお)くの人(ひと)に参加(さんか)してほしい。
I want as many people as possible to participate.
環境(かんきょう)への影響(えいきょう)を可能(かのう)な限(かぎ)り小(ちい)さくするべきだ。
We should minimize the environmental impact as much as possible.

USAGE:
A formal adverbial phrase used in both written and spoken Japanese. More polished than できるだけ, which has the same meaning but is more casual. Often used in business, official communications, and polite requests.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 可能(かのう)な限(かぎ)り早(はや)く (as soon as possible)
  • 可能(かのう)な限(かぎ)り多(おお)く (as much as possible)
  • 可能(かのう)な限(かぎ)り努力(どりょく)する (to make every possible effort)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • できるだけ: as much as possible — more casual and commonly used in everyday speech
  • なるべく: as much as possible, preferably — similar level of casualness to できるだけ
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