BackGrammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 14
Structure of 様(よう) + に・な:
Verb + よう + に + Verb(1)
Verb + よう + な + Noun
(1) Adverb、［い］Adjective、［な］Adjective
Details about 様(よう) + に・な:
We have seen many cases now where the auxiliary verb ようだ may be modified slightly to show that something is being done 'in a way' that will bring about a specific outcome. In this lesson, we will look at how ような (when used with nouns), or ように (when used with verbs) may be used with almost any noun/verb, to show that they are being done/existing in a particular manner.
- 彼は亀のように走る。He runs like a turtle.
- バケツをひっくり返したように雨が降っている。It is raining like a bucket was flipped over. (It's pouring rain)
- 彼の車は工場のような臭いがする。His car smells like a factory. (His car has an industrial smell)
- キトウ先生は鬼のような怒り方をする。The way Kito-sensei gets mad is like a demon.
- 彼は今、人を殺すような目をしている。Right now, his eyes look as if he is about to kill someone.
様(よう) + に・な
Usage Notes for 様(よう) + に・な:
Synonyms for 様(よう) + に・な:
のように・のような
Like (Noun), Similar to (Noun)
そうに・そうな
Seem, Look like, Sound
みたいに・みたいな
Like, Similar to, Resembling
みたい
Like, Similar to, Resembling
そう
Look like, Appear, Seem, Have a feeling that
にみえる
To look, To seem, To appear
ようだ
It seems that, It appears that, It looks like
ように～てほしい
Want ~ to ~ like ~, Want ~ to be able to ~, Want ~ to ~ in the way of ~
まい～のように
Almost every ~, Nearly every ~, On a ~ basis
ような気がする
Have a feeling that
とおり
In that way, Exactly, Precisely, Just as
ふうに
~ way, In a way that suggests, Like ~
という風に
As if to say, As if to suggest that, In such a way that, Things like
かのようだ
As if, Just like
Example of 様(よう) + に・な
彼は食べすぎたような顔をしている。
He looks like he ate too much.
あなたが言ったように、事故が起こった。
An accident happened just like you said.
１０代に戻ったように楽しかった。
It was fun, just like being in my teens again.
君が言うように綺麗ですね。
It is beautiful, just like you say.
想像できないようなアイディアが沢山ありました。
I had ideas like you couldn't imagine.
Grammar same lesson
大体(だいたい)
Most・mostly, Adequately・generally, For the most part, Roughly・approximately, In the first place
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