〜なりに
Formation
N1DegreeNeutral
Variations
なりの
Meaning
Used to express that someone or something acts in a way that is appropriate to their capacity, situation, or perspective, even if it's not perfect.
Examples
収入が増えれば、増えたなりに支出も増えてしまうものだ。
As income increases, expenditures tend to increase accordingly.
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