あた
能
　
う
かぎ
限
　
り

expression, takes genitive case の

  1. as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's abilities.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あた
能
　
う
かぎ
限
　
り
 能う限り あたうかぎり
　
あ
　
た
　
う
かぎ
限
　
り
 あたう限り あたうかぎり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ability, talent, skill
ノウ　よし　の (5th, N3)
a small worm, larvae of mosquitoes, empty
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
limit, restrict, to best of ability
ゲン　かぎ.る (5th, N3)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant