〜ように(目標・期待) you ni

〜ように(目標・期待)(you ni)means “so that / in order that (a non-volitional goal)”. States the goal or hoped-for state that the following action aims at. Formation: V辞書形 / V可能形 / Vない形(〜ない)+ ように(多くは無意志・可能動詞)

so that / in order that (a non-volitional goal)

N4

Formation

V辞書形 / V可能形 / Vない形(〜ない)+ ように(多くは無意志・可能動詞)

Explanation

States the goal or hoped-for state that the following action aims at. The verb before ように is non-volitional: a potential form, a verb like 見える/聞こえる/わかる/なおる, or a negative. Because the result isn't directly controllable, you act so that it will come about. Differs from 〜ために, which takes a volitional verb.

Examples

みんなに聞こえるように、大きな声で話した。
みんなにきこえるように、おおきなこえではなした。
I spoke in a loud voice so that everyone could hear.
わすれないように、メモしておきます。
わすれないように、めもしておきます。
I'll make a note so that I don't forget.

Note

Use 〜ように with non-volitional/potential/negative verbs; use 〜ために with volitional verbs (and nouns: Nのために).

FAQ

〜ように(目標・期待) — what does it mean and how is it used?

so that / in order that (a non-volitional goal). States the goal or hoped-for state that the following action aims at. The verb before ように is non-volitional: a potential form, a verb like 見える/聞こえる/わかる/なおる, or a negative. Because the result isn't directly controllable, you act so that it will come about. Differs from 〜ために, which takes a volitional verb.

〜ように(目標・期待) — how do you form it?

V辞書形 / V可能形 / Vない形(〜ない)+ ように(多くは無意志・可能動詞)

〜ように(目標・期待) — any usage notes?

Use 〜ように with non-volitional/potential/negative verbs; use 〜ために with volitional verbs (and nouns: Nのために).

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