～ように (〜you ni)
Explanation
Used to express purpose or how something is done; 'like', 'as if', 'in order to'.
Formation
Verb-casual + ように, い-Adjective + ように, な-Adjective + に, Noun + のように
Detailed Explanation
The ～ように grammar point is used to express the purpose of an action or the manner in which something is done. It can be translated as 'like', 'as if', or 'in order to' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Examples
分かりやすいように説明してください。
Wakariyasui you ni setsumei shite kudasai.
Please explain it in a way that is easy to understand.
彼は鳥のように歌います。
Kare wa tori no you ni utaimasu.
He sings like a bird.
友達と仲良くするように努めています。
Tomodachi to nakayoku suru you ni tsutometeimasu.
I am trying to get along well with my friends.
日本語が上手になるように勉強しています。
Nihongo ga jouzu ni naru you ni benkyou shiteimasu.
I am studying to become better at Japanese.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.