〜ような / 〜ように you na / you ni
〜ような / 〜ように(you na / you ni)means “like / such as (giving an example)”. Used to give a concrete example or comparison. Formation: V普通形 / Nの + ような(修飾名詞)/ ように(修飾動詞・形容詞)
like / such as (giving an example)
N4Formation
V普通形 / Nの + ような(修飾名詞)/ ように(修飾動詞・形容詞)
Explanation
Used to give a concrete example or comparison. ような modifies a following noun (a … like ~), while ように modifies a verb or adjective (do it like ~). The thing before it serves as a representative example of what is being described.
Examples
Note
ような + noun, ように + verb/adjective. Don't confuse with ように expressing purpose/hope.
FAQ
〜ような / 〜ように — what does it mean and how is it used?
like / such as (giving an example). Used to give a concrete example or comparison. ような modifies a following noun (a … like ~), while ように modifies a verb or adjective (do it like ~). The thing before it serves as a representative example of what is being described.
〜ような / 〜ように — how do you form it?
V普通形 / Nの + ような(修飾名詞)/ ように(修飾動詞・形容詞)
〜ような / 〜ように — any usage notes?
ような + noun, ように + verb/adjective. Don't confuse with ように expressing purpose/hope.