ように

ように

expression

so that, in order to

1. so that, in order to

Expresses purpose or goal; used to indicate doing something with the aim of achieving a certain state.

忙(いそが)しくても、日課(にっか)だけは欠(か)かさないようにしている。

Even when busy, I make sure not to miss my daily routine.

Purpose usage with している

忘(わす)れないようにメモする。

I take notes so that I don't forget.

風邪(かぜ)を引(ひ)かないように気(き)をつけてください。

Please be careful not to catch a cold.

2. like, as

Used to make comparisons or describe similarity.

鳥(とり)のように空(そら)を飛(と)びたい。

I want to fly through the sky like a bird.

Comparison usage

Common patterns

1. PURPOSE (〜ように):

V(dictionary/ない) + ように (so that V / so that not V)
間(ま)に合(あ)うように早(はや)く出(で)る (leave early so as to be on time)
忘(わす)れないようにする (make sure not to forget)

2. COMPARISON (〜のように):

N + のように (like N)
子(こ)どものように (like a child)
言(い)ったように (as I said)

Common expressions

ようにする (to make sure to, to try to)
ようになる (to come to, to become able to)
ように言(い)う (to tell someone to)

Similar words

ように (purpose/manner) - this entry
ために (purpose/reason) - implies more direct causation

Related Words

Compare: ために (purpose/reason)

Compare: べく (in order to)

Compare: ような (like)

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Added 2026.2.5 11:14 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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