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Decoded Slug: ～ようにしましょう (〜you ni shimashou)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～ようにしましょう (〜you ni shimashou)
～ようにしましょう (〜you ni shimashou)
Short explanation:
A suggestion to make an effort or try to do something; 'let's try to', 'let's make sure to'.
Formation:
Verb-volitional + ようにしましょう, い-Adjective + ようにしましょう,な-Adjective + にようにしましょう, Noun + にようにしましょう
Examples:
毎日運動するようにしましょう。
Mainichi undou suru you ni shimashou.
Let's try to exercise every day.
早く寝るようにしましょう。
Hayaku neru you ni shimashou.
Let's make sure to go to bed early.
親切にするようにしましょう。
Shinsetsu ni suru you ni shimashou.
Let's try to be kind.
時間を無駄にしないようにしましょう。
Jikan wo muda ni shinai you ni shimashou.
Let's make sure not to waste time.
Long explanation:
The ～ようにしましょう grammar point is used to suggest making an effort or trying to do something. It can be translated as 'let's try to' or 'let's make sure to' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.