Topic N4
Japanese Learning
Lesson 36: I practice every day so that I can become good at Japanese
Learn about purpose structures (You ni), expressing changes in state (You ni narimasu), and habits/efforts (You ni shimasu).
So that ... / In order to ...
✏️ Structure
💡 Usage
Expresses the purpose of an action. Unlike 'Tameni' (used with intentional verbs), 'You ni' is used with potential form verbs or intransitive verbs (lacking direct human intention).
📚 Examples
速く泳げるように、毎日練習しています。
Hayaku oyogeru you ni, mainichi renshuu shite imasu.
I practice every day so that I can swim fast.
忘れないように、メモしておきます。
Wasurenai you ni, memo shite okimasu.
I'll make a note so that I don't forget.
日本の新聞が読めるように、漢字を勉強します。
Nihon no shinbun ga yomeru you ni, kanji o benkyou shimasu.
So that I can read Japanese newspapers, I study Kanji.
病気にならないように、気をつけています。
Byouki ni naranai you ni, ki o tsukete imasu.
I am careful so that I don't get sick.