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Look at the picture: which category does a sore throat belong to? A specific symptom illustrates the category ‘symptoms.’

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Lesson notes · ≈ 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

  1. Look at the picture: which category does a sore throat belong to? A specific symptom illustrates the category ‘symptoms.’

    Look at the picture: which category does a sore throat belong to? A specific symptom illustrates the category ‘symptoms.’

  2. ‘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.

    ‘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.

  3. 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 describing feeling unwell, ‘めまいや立ちくらみのような症状’ lets you give several examples.

  4. When discussing protection from the cold, use Hokkaido as an example first to bring to mind cold regions in general.

    When discussing protection from the cold, use Hokkaido as an example first to bring to mind cold regions in general.

  5. ‘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.

    ‘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.

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.

    Giving examples does not mean listing everything. ‘Symptoms such as a sore throat’ may include other symptoms of the same kind.

    • Example sentences

    • 北海道ほっかいどうhokkaidouのnoような寒いようなさむいyounasamui地域ちいきchiikiでdeは、わ、wa、防寒ぼうかんboukan対策たいさくtaisakuがga大切です。たいせつです。taisetsudesu。

      In cold regions like Hokkaido, taking measures against the cold is important.

    • 乾燥かんそうkansouした地域したちいきshitachiikiでdeは、わ、wa、のどnodoのno痛みいたみitamiのnoような症状ようなしょうじょうyounashoujouがga出るでるderuことkoto

    In a conversation

    • A
      最近、さいきん、めまいや立ちくらみたちくらみのような症状ようなしょうじょうがあるんですが。

      A: Lately, I've had symptoms like dizziness and lightheadedness.

    • B
      それはわ心配しんぱいですね。熱中症ねっちゅうしょうかもしれないので、日陰ひかげで休憩きゅうけいを取っとってください。

      B: That is concerning. It might be heatstroke, so please take a rest in the shade.

    • A
      はい、経口けいこう補水ほすい液えきを飲んのんで、早めはやめに対処にたいしょするようにします。

      A: Yes, I will drink some oral rehydration solution and try to handle it early.

    Check yourself

    1. Level 1 · Recognise

      Which sentence is correct?

    2. Level 1 · Recognise

      Listen and choose the meaning

    3. 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.

    4. 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.

    More grammar in this theme

    • 〜に囲まれている・〜に囲まれたbe surrounded by
    • 〜が〜を占める・〜が占めるaccount for a share
    • 〜がちoften tends to
    • 〜に比べてcompared with
    • 〜に備えてin preparation for
    • 〜に代わって・〜に代わりin place of
    • 〜のような・〜のようにexamples such as
    • 〜としてin the role of
    • 〜に限るnothing beats
    • 〜を中心にcentered around
    • 〜をはじめとしてincluding ... as a leading example
    • 〜を通して・〜を通じてthrough a means
    • 〜ことからbased on the fact
    • 〜といえばspeaking of
    • 〜というとspeaking of; brings to mind
    Previous〜に代わって・〜に代わりNext〜として

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    がga
    あります。arimasu。

    In dry areas, symptoms like a sore throat may occur.