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N4 Lesson 10: 1/18

様(よう)にSo that, In order to, In such a way that

Structure

Verb［る］(1) + ように + Phrase
Verb［できる］(2) + ように + Phrase

(1) Verb［ない］
(2) Verb［できる］［ない］

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About ように

When partnered with verbs in the potential form, or in the negative form, the auxiliary verb ようだ (in its adverbial form ように) implies that the speaker has a lack of direct control over an outcome, and therefore is 'trying to do (B) in the manner of (A)', but cannot guarantee the result. This grammar point is usually translated as 'to do (A) in such a way that will enable (B)', or 'in order to allow (B)'.

To use ように in this way, simply add it to the non-past form of any verb in its negative, potential, or standard conjugation.

As mentioned in our lesson about potential verbs, する does not actually have a potential form, and therefore できる will be used instead.

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Examples

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    例(たと)えば風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)かないように、暖(あたた)かい服装(ふくそう)をする。

    For example, I wear warm clothes so that I won't catch a cold.

    彼(かれ)が理解(りかい)出来(でき)るように説明(せつめい)しようと思(おも)っている。

    I plan to explain it in such a way that he will be able to understand.

    大事(だいじ)なことを忘(わす)れないようにいつもメモをしている。

    I always take notes so that I won't forget important things.

    間(ま)に合(あ)うように数分(すうふん)早(はや)く出(で)るつもりだ。

    I plan to leave a few minutes earlier so that I will be on time.

    太陽(たいよう)に目(め)がくらまないように、スキーヤーはゴーグルをかけています。

    The skiiers wear goggles so that they won't be blinded (disoriented) by the sun.

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