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SILVER ERA · ことばを、少しずつ。
JLPT BANDN5 BEGINNER → N1 ADVANCED

〜ように(purpose)

N4
you ni

so that; in order that

Formation

Verb-dict / Verb-nai + ように

Chinese meanings

为了使;以便

Chinese formation

动词辞书形/ない形+ように

Chinese usage

表示希望实现的状态或避免的情况。

Chinese notes

常与可能形、无意志动词及否定形搭配。

Examples

  • 後うしろの人ひとにも聞きこえるように、大おおきな声こえで話はなしてください。
    Please speak loudly so that the people in the back can hear too.
    请大声说,让后面的人也能听见。
  • 忘わすれないように、手てにメモを書かいた。
    I wrote a note on my hand so I wouldn't forget.
    我在手上写了备忘,免得忘记。
  • かぜをひかないように、暖あたたかくして寝ねてください。
    Keep warm when you sleep so you don't catch a cold.
    睡觉时请注意保暖,以免感冒。

Notes

Used with verbs the subject can't directly control: potential forms, 分かる, 見える, negatives. For deliberate actions use ために.

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import { getGrammarById } from 'kotowa';
getGrammarById('you-ni');
{
  "id": "you-ni",
  "pattern": "〜ように(purpose)",
  "romaji": "you ni",
  "level": "N4",
  "meaning": "so that; in order that",
  "formation": "Verb-dict / Verb-nai + ように",
  "examples": [
    {
      "ja": "後ろの人にも聞こえるように、大きな声で話してください。",
      "furigana": "{後|うし}ろの{人|ひと}にも{聞|き}こえるように、{大|おお}きな{声|こえ}で{話|はな}してください。",
      "en": "Please speak loudly so that the people in the back can hear too."
    },
    {
      "ja": "忘れないように、手にメモを書いた。",
      "furigana": "{忘|わす}れないように、{手|て}にメモを{書|か}いた。",
      "en": "I wrote a note on my hand so I wouldn't forget."
    },
    {
      "ja": "かぜをひかないように、暖かくして寝てください。",
      "furigana": "かぜをひかないように、{暖|あたた}かくして{寝|ね}てください。",
      "en": "Keep warm when you sleep so you don't catch a cold."
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "purpose"
  ],
  "notes": "Used with verbs the subject can't directly control: potential forms, 分かる, 見える, negatives. For deliberate actions use ために.",
  "zh": {
    "status": "reviewed",
    "source_hash": "777d8c3bf2058e68d30f92469f3280b823ea44c64b128e6ea7fa2a5555b7932e",
    "meanings": [
      "为了使",
      "以便"
    ],
    "formation": "动词辞书形/ない形+ように",
    "explanation": "表示希望实现的状态或避免的情况。",
    "notes": "常与可能形、无意志动词及否定形搭配。",
    "examples": [
      {
        "ja": "後ろの人にも聞こえるように、大きな声で話してください。",
        "zh": "请大声说,让后面的人也能听见。"
      },
      {
        "ja": "忘れないように、手にメモを書いた。",
        "zh": "我在手上写了备忘,免得忘记。"
      },
      {
        "ja": "かぜをひかないように、暖かくして寝てください。",
        "zh": "睡觉时请注意保暖,以免感冒。"
      }
    ],
    "references": [
      "sources/grammar/n4.json#you-ni",
      "Original Chinese authored and reviewed by Codex; no independent human review"
    ],
    "reviewer": "Codex",
    "review_method": "ai",
    "reviewed_at": "2026-10-28",
    "review_hash": "a618d72cad272d985f8cf1a66837df4aa375084fe1cb666ad2f0799605c97ebd"
  }
}