Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N4 · Intermediate 2
〜のような・〜のように~no you na / ~no you ni
examples such as
「〜のような・〜のように」 gives examples from a category, before a noun or an explanation respectively.
How it works
Look at the picture: which category does a sore throat belong to? A specific symptom illustrates the category ‘symptoms.’
‘のような’ is followed by a noun: のどの痛みのような症状. Give an example first, then name its category.
When describing feeling unwell, ‘めまいや立ちくらみのような症状’ lets you give several examples.
When discussing protection from the cold, use Hokkaido as an example first to bring to mind cold regions in general.
‘のように’ is followed by an explanation: first name Hokkaido as an example, then explain what to keep in mind in cold regions.
Here, Hokkaido is an example of a cold region. The point is belonging to the same category, rather than looking alike.
Giving examples does not mean listing everything. ‘Symptoms such as a sore throat’ may include other symptoms of the same kind.
Example sentences
- 北海道hokkaidouのnoような寒いyounasamui地域chiikiでdeは、wa、防寒boukan対策taisakuがga大切です。taisetsudesu。
In a conversation
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
People who are not used to the heat like me tend to suffer from summer fatigue easily.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
北海道____寒い地域では、防寒対策が大切です。
In cold regions like Hokkaido, cold protection measures are important.
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