Verb ようにする
Verb ~you ni suru
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + ようにする
Make an effort to; try to; see to it that; ensure that.
When to use
ようにする: make an effort, see to it (毎日運動するようにする). Deliberate.
Explanation
The ようにする grammar point is used to express that someone is making an effort, trying, or seeing to it that something happens. It can be translated as 'make sure to', 'try to', or 'ensure that' in English. The formation is simple, involving a verb in the dictionary form followed by ようにする.
Example sentences
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I try to exercise every day.
Mainichi undou suru you ni shiteimasu.
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Please try to go to bed early.
Hayaku neru you ni shite kudasai.
約束を守るようにします。
I will make sure to keep my promise.
Yakusoku o mamoru you ni shimasu.
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I will try not to see him.
Kare ni awanai you ni suru.
Effort And Change (Try To / Come To)
Corpus examples (28)
自分たちの悪事がばれないようにするなんて、なんて悪どい奴等!
Those guys are ruthless, covering up their tracks like that after all their wrongdoing.
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You should make the best of a bad situation.
人を扱うさいには、どちらにも、それとかわらないようにして、善人と悪人を区別するようにするほうが賢明であろう。
When we deal with people, it would be wise to try to separate the sheep from the goats without letting them know it.
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You should concentrate on one thing and learn to do it well.
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You cannot prevent him from drinking.
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Next time, make sure not to drink so much before bed.
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Exercise every day.
あなたは英語で自分自身が理解されるようにすることができますか。
Can you make yourself understood in English?
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I'll try to use simple words.
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You don't have to wince like that. I'll fix it so it doesn't hurt.
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A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.
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It is very important to be careful not to forget them when you leave.
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I read books and magazines to keep up with the times.
誰の場合でも割り当ての仕事を、さぼらせないようにすることが大切である。
It is important to avoid having anyone absent from his assignment.
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Mothers should keep their children from playing in the streets.
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I walked quietly so that they would not hear me.
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I am going to stop her ever doing that again.
私は私の言うことを人に理解されるようにすることが出来なかった。
I couldn't make myself understood.
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You must read the newspaper so that you may keep up with the times.
人生とは自転車のようなものだ。倒れないようにするには走らなければならない。
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
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I will write letters to you as often as I can.
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Try to get there before Tom.
ドアが閉まるようにすることができますか。
Can you get the door to shut?
子宮筋腫があります。大きくならないようにする方法はありますか?
I have fibroid tumours. Is there a way to stop them getting large?
忘れないようにするよ。
I'll try to remember that.