〜ように、〜~you ni, ~
You ni, (〜ように、〜) means “action toward a desired result”.
So that customers feel at ease, I'll speak slowly.
Put a desired state before 「〜ように」 and the action taken toward it after, including actions to prevent something.
In the course
How it works
Why speak slowly? To help the customer feel at ease. The cloud-shaped frame shows the desired state.
Before 「ように」 comes the goal; after it comes the action. First say what you hope for, then what you do to make it happen.
To express a state you hope to achieve, use a verb in dictionary form + 「ように」, followed by the action taken toward that goal.
Verbs expressing ability or a state, such as 「できる」 and 「終わる」, often come before 「ように」.
Why tidy up? To prevent accidents. The crossed-out scene shows something you do not want to happen.
To express something you hope will not happen, use a verb in ない form + 「ように」, then state the action taken to prevent it.
This expresses the purpose of the action. It does not mean the goal has already been reached or an accident has already happened.
In the example, the customer is the one who should feel at ease, while the shop worker speaks slowly. The two clauses can have different subjects.
Example sentences
- お客様okyakusamaがga安心anshinできるdekiruように、youniゆっくりyukkuri話します。hanashimasu
So that customers feel at ease, I'll speak slowly.
- 早くhayaku終わるowaru
In a conversation
- A新しくアルバイトを始めるんですが、何か注意点はありますか。
A: I'm starting a new part-time job. Are there any points I should be careful about?
- B
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
I always organize the workspace so that accidents don't occur.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
お客様に迷惑をかけ （「ように」を含めて）気をつけています。
I'm being careful not to cause trouble for the customers.
More grammar in this theme
- 〜ように、〜action toward a desired result
