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JLPT N4 Grammar

ように（目的）

N4Purpose

N4 · Purpose · dictionary-form verb/ない形 + ように

so that; in order that

dictionary-form verb/ない形 + ように

ように means doing something so that a desired state can happen, often with potential, negative, or non-volitional verbs.

Compared with ために, ように suits ability, states, natural changes, and similar goals.

忘れないように、手帳に書いておきます。

I will write it in my planner so I do not forget.

Use ために for direct volitional actions; use ように for abilities, states, or avoiding something.

ように feels like 'so that it becomes that way.'

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