ใใใใซใใพใ
~youni shimasu
To make an effort to...
๐ป Expressing Habits and Intentional Actions ๐ป
๐ฌ Dialogue
Saikin, kenkou no tame ni mainichi yasai o taberu youni shite imasu.
Lately, I've been making an effort to eat vegetables every day for my health.
Ii desu ne. Watashi wa erebeetaa o tsukawanai youni shite imasu.
That's good. I'm making an effort not to use the elevator.
Sugoi desu ne. Kaidan o tsukatte iru n desu ka?
That's impressive. Are you using the stairs?
Hai. Neru mae ni wa sumaho o minai youni mo shite imasu.
Yes. I also try not to look at my smartphone before going to bed.
Watashi mo ashita kara hayaku okiru youni shimasu.
I will also make an effort to wake up early starting tomorrow.
Issho ni ganbarimashou!
Let's do our best together!
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
V-dictionary / V-nai youni shimasu
Make an effort to (not) do something.
- Pattern: ใใใใซใใพใ / ใใใใซใใฆใใพใ
- Meaning: To try to / To make it a habit to...
Mainichi mizu o takusan nomu youni shite imasu.
I make it a habit to drink a lot of water every day.
Amai mono o tabenai youni shimasu.
I will try not to eat sweet things.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใใใใใซใใพใใ is used to describe a conscious effort to establish a habit or to act in a certain way.
When you use the continuous form ใใใใซใใฆใใพใ, it emphasizes that the effort is ongoing and has become a regular habit.
It is used with the dictionary form for positive habits and the nai-form for things you are trying to avoid.
Wasurenai youni shimasu
= 'I will make an effort not to forget.'
Undou suru youni shite imasu
= 'I am making an effort to exercise (regularly).'
๐ Quiz
Which sentence means 'I make an effort to exercise every day.'?