Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 17
Structure of 様(よう)に~て欲(ほ)しい:
Verb + ように + Verb[て] + ほしい
Noun + のように + Verb[て] + ほしい
Details about 様(よう)に~て欲(ほ)しい:
(A) ように~てほしい is an expression in Japanese which combines the auxiliary verb, ようだ, with the てほしい structure (indicating that you/someone else wants someone to do something). As ようだ is being linked to a verb which comes later in the sentence, it will take on the adverbial form ように.
This expression is used to highlight that you (or someone else) want someone to do something 'in the way of (A)'.
Either に or が may mark the thing that the speaker 'wants' to do. It is more common for に to be used to mark people, while が will often mark events/objects.
This expression is used to highlight that you (or someone else) want someone to do something 'in the way of (A)'.
- 弁護士になれるように頑張ってほしい。I want you to work your hardest, so that you can become a lawyer.
- このチームが大会で勝てるようになってほしい。I want this team to be able to win a tournament.
- お前にはスポーツ選手のように走ってほしい。I want you to run like an athlete.
- もっとアナウンサーのように話してほしい。I want you to talk more like an announcer.
Either に or が may mark the thing that the speaker 'wants' to do. It is more common for に to be used to mark people, while が will often mark events/objects.
- あなたに漢字を書けるようになってほしい。I want you to be able to write kanji.
- 事故が無くなるように運転をしてほしい。I want people to drive in a way that will reduce accidents.
様(よう)に~て欲(ほ)しい
Usage Notes for 様(よう)に~て欲(ほ)しい:
Synonyms for 様(よう)に~て欲(ほ)しい:
がほしい
To want something, To be in need of
てほしい
I want you to
ように・ような
As・like, Just like
ようにする
To try to, To make sure to, To endeavor to
ようにいう
To tell, request, or order to do (in such a way)
ように
So that, In order to, In such a way that
Example of 様(よう)に~て欲(ほ)しい
私たちの子供には君のようになってほしい。
I want our children to become like you.
この電車が新幹線のように早く走ってほしいです。
I want this train to run fast like a bullet train.
赤ちゃんの前でも大人のように喋ってほしい。
I want (you) to talk like an adult even in front of my baby.
頭がよくなるように勉強してほしい。
I want (you) to study in a way that allows you to become smart.
ウサインボルトのように走ってほしい。
I want (you) to run like Usain Bolt.
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させられる (Causative-Passive)
Verbs (Causative-passive voice), To be made to do something, To be forced to do
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