JLPT-N3: Lesson 4
In this lesson, we'll be looking specifically at the usage of ように、to express the continuation of an event; to advice or to warn; to wish or hope for something.
よう(に)
We can use よう(に) to express:
as~; continuation of an event (talk/meeting)
This is commonly used as a continuation of a previous conversation, dialogue etc. It is used at the beginning of the sentence to facilitate the continuation.
1. As reported in the news, it seems that this year will be hotter than the average year.
1. ニュースでも報道していたように、今年は例年よりも暑くなるそうですよ。
2. As Mr Kimura has said before, the new manager is good looking.
2. 木村さんが言っていたように、新しい来た部長イケメンだね。
3. As it is written, no food is allowed here.
3. ここに書いてあるように、飲食禁止ですよ。
4. It is a well known fact that our country is entering an aging society.
4. 周知のように、わが国は愈々本格的な超高齢社会に入った。
- You can think of ように in this usage as the literal translation of "...as per..."
- You can use ように if you assume the other party has the existing knowledge of the topic as well.
ように
We can use ように to give a:
a gentle order; warn to do or not to do; advice
Think of this as a shorter way to say ようにしてください. We covered this in Intermediate 2 Lesson 7.
1. 病院では静かにするように。
2. 遅刻しないように。
3. 宿題を忘れないように。
4. 毎日練習するように。
- ように in this usage is a shorter way to say ようにしてください.
よう(に)
We can use ように to give a:
hoping or wishing for something
This expression can be used for both the speaker's or someone else's desires. When expressing one's desires, it is mostly used for prayer-like situations.
E.g. "I hope I can pass my exams."
1. 試験に合格できますように。
2. 明日、雨が降りませんように。
3. あなたによって、いい１年になりますように。