Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 5: 12/20

様(よう) + に・なAs・like, Just like

Structure

Verb + よう + に + Verb(1)
Verb + よう + な + Noun

(1) Adverb、［い］Adjective、［な］Adjective

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About ように・ような

We have seen many cases now where the auxiliary verb ようだ may be modified slightly to show that something is being done 'in a way' that will bring about a specific outcome. In this lesson, we will look at how ような (when used with nouns), or ように (when used with verbs) may be used with almost any noun/verb, to show that they are being done/existing in a particular manner.

Sometimes, this structure is used purely to express the speaker's uncertainty about whether (B) really is being done/existing in the way of (A). In these cases, ように (or ような) will be translated as 'as if', or 'as though'.

Synonyms

Examples

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    彼(かれ)は食(た)べすぎたような顔(かお)をしている。

    He looks like he ate too much.

    あなたが言(い)ったように、事故(じこ)が起(お)こった。

    An accident happened just like you said.

    十(じゅう)代(だい)に戻(もど)ったように楽(たの)しかった。

    It was fun, just like being in my teens again.

    君(きみ)が言(い)うように綺麗(きれい)ですね。

    It is beautiful, just like you say.

    驚(おどろ)くような景色(けしき)を見(み)た。

    I saw mind-blowing-like scenery.

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