なりに

in one's own way

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in one's own way Attached to a person or group to mean doing something according to their own abilities, circumstances, or standards. It can also suggest “for someone at their level,” as in 初心者なりに, “for a beginner.”

JA: 彼女は彼女なりに努力している。

EN: She is making an effort in her own way.

トムはトムなりに頑張ったんだよ。

Tom did his best in his own way.

私なりに最善を尽くした

I did the best I could.

— パラサイト半地下の家族 (2019)

タケオは彼なりに良いやつだ。

Takeo is a good guy in his own way.

僕なりに対処してるってことです

It means I’m dealing with it in my own way.

— デッド・ドント・ダイ (2019)

私なりにねどこへ行くの？

In my own way, you know. Where are you going?

— サイコ (1960)

初心者なりによくやった。

You did well for a beginner.