ใใใใซ
~ youni
So that / In order to
๐ธ Expressing Purpose and Goals ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Ken: Nihongo no shinbun ga yomeru youni, mainichi kanji o benkyou shite imasu.
I study Kanji every day so that I can read Japanese newspapers.
Hana: Ii desu ne. Wasurenai youni, nooto ni memo shita hou ga ii desu yo.
That's good. You should take notes so that you don't forget.
Ken: Hai. Rainen, Nihon e ikeru youni ganbarimasu.
Yes. I will do my best so that I can go to Japan next year.
Hana: Kaze o hikanai youni, karada ni ki o tsukete kudasai ne.
Please take care of yourself so that you don't catch a cold.
Ken: Arigatou gozaimasu. Hayaku joutatsu suru youni renshuu shimasu.
Thank you. I will practice so that I improve quickly.
Hana: Ouen shite imasu yo!
I'm rooting for you!
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-dictionary/nai form youni, ~
In order to (achieve a state) / So that...
- Pattern: Vใใใซใใ
- Meaning: Indicates a goal or a state one aims for.
Ashita wa okurenai youni, hayaku nemasu.
I will go to bed early so that I won't be late tomorrow.
Piano ga hikeru youni, mainichi renshuu shite imasu.
I practice every day so that I can play the piano.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใใใใใซใ is used to express a purpose, goal, or a desired state. It is often translated as 'so that' or 'in order to'.
Unlike ใใใใใซใ (which expresses a direct intention or benefit), ใใใซ is typically used with potential verbs (can do) or negative verbs (so that something doesn't happen).
It focuses on reaching a state where something becomes possible or preventing an undesirable situation.
Yomeru youni benkyou shimasu.
= 'I study so that I can read.'
Wasurenai youni memo shimasu.
= 'I take notes so that I don't forget.'
๐ Quiz
Choose the correct sentence for: 'I study so that I can speak Japanese.'