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Decoded Slug: Verb ように (〜you ni)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb ように (〜you ni)
Verb ように (〜you ni)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'like', 'as if', 'in order to', or 'so that'.
Formation:
Verb-ますstem + ように, い-adjective + ように
Examples:
彼女は鳥のように軽やかに踊る。
Kanojo wa tori no you ni karoyaka ni odoru.
She dances lightly like a bird.
覚えたことを忘れないように、毎日復習しましょう。
Oboeta koto wo wasurenai you ni, mainichi fukushuu shimashou.
In order not to forget what you've learned, let's review every day.
歌手になるように、毎日歌の練習をしています。
Kashu ni naru you ni, mainichi uta no renshuu wo shiteimasu.
In order to become a singer, I practice singing every day.
道を渡る時、車が来ないように確認してください。
Michi wo wataru toki, kuruma ga konai you ni kakunin shite kudasai.
When crossing the road, please make sure no cars are coming.
Long explanation:
The ～ように grammar point is used to express different meanings depending on the context. These mainly include 'like', 'as if', 'in order to', or 'so that'. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb or an い-adjective.