Word Meaning 様に

ように you ni

様に is read as ように (you ni) and means hoping or wishing for something.

Meaning

English

hoping or wishing for something
in order to (e.g. meet goal)
so that
take care (so as)

Reading

Kana

ように

Romaji

you ni

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 24417 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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様子

ようす

sign

様相

ようそう

modality

様式

ようしき

style

様々

さまざま

various

様変わり

さまがわり

changing completely

様

さま

makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

様

よう

thing (thought or spoken)

様子を見る

ようすをみる

to wait and see

様になる

ようになる

to reach the point where ...

様子見

ようすみ

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.)

様子見ムード

ようすみむーど

wait-and-see mood

様相論理学

ようそうろんりがく

modal logic

Example Sentences

この機械は前と同じ様に動く。

このきかいはまえとおなじようにうごく。

This machine works in the same way as before.

皆様に心より感謝いたします。

みなさまにこころよりかんしゃいたします。

I sincerely thank you all.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.