synonym Comparative
なるべく
VS
いくら__ても
Differences Between "なるべく" and "いくら__ても"
Option A
なるべく
Meaning
as much as possible; as far as practical; if possible
Reading
なるべく (narubeku)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
Webアプリケーションの初期ローディングパフォーマンスを高めるため、アセットファイルは_______軽量化することが推奨されます。
In order to enhance the initial loading performance of the Web application, it is recommended to reduce the size of asset files as much as possible.
Option B
いくら__ても
Meaning
no matter how much/many/long/etc.; however much/many/long/etc.
Reading
いくら__ても (ikura__temo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
いくら食べてもお腹がいっぱいにならない。
No matter how much I eat, I don't get full.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(as much as possible; as far as practical; if possible)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- なるべく: Refers to making efforts to do something as much as possible, or keeping conditions within practical limits. Soft recommendation/effort indicator. Often used as なるべく早く or なるべく優しく. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'As much as possible! "I want to stay as close as possible to you to share your love's warmth, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Snuggling close! B-Baka! Don't say 'as much as possible', stay perfectly close to me at all times! ...your warmth is the most necessary thing in the world to me! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『なるべく（なるべく）よ！『ハルカ部長、なるべく（極限まで）あなたの近くに寄り添って、愛の熱を共有したいです！』って…っ！近くに寄り添う！バカ！/// なるべくじゃなくて、常にピッタリ密着してなさい！…あんたの温もり、私にとって世界一必要なんだから！』
- いくら__ても: A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.
- なるべく: Refers to making efforts to do something as much as possible, or keeping conditions within practical limits. Soft recommendation/effort indicator. Often used as なるべく早く or なるべく優しく. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'As much as possible! "I want to stay as close as possible to you to share your love's warmth, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Snuggling close! B-Baka! Don't say 'as much as possible', stay perfectly close to me at all times! ...your warmth is the most necessary thing in the world to me! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『なるべく（なるべく）よ！『ハルカ部長、なるべく（極限まで）あなたの近くに寄り添って、愛の熱を共有したいです！』って…っ！近くに寄り添う！バカ！/// なるべくじゃなくて、常にピッタリ密着してなさい！…あんたの温もり、私にとって世界一必要なんだから！』
- いくら__ても: A grammatical pattern used to express that a certain result will not change, regardless of the extent or degree of the action or state in the first clause. Connects to the て-form of verbs or adjectives.
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