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Grammar JLPT Level N4 - Lesson 26

Structure of 様(よう)に言(い)う:

Verb + ように + ()

(1) たのむ、めいじる

Details about 様(よう)に言(い)う:

ようにいう is an expression which combines the auxiliary verb ようだ, with the う-Verb ()う. This indicates that something is being said in a way that instigates (A). As ようだ is being linked to the verb ()う, it will take on its adverbial form, ように.
  • 子供(こども)(みず)こぼさないように()
    I tell my child not to spill his water. (To tell them in a way that 'not spilling the water' is the focus)
  • 弁護士(べんごし)犯人(はんにん)警察(けいさつ)(はな)ないように()
    The lawyer told the criminal to not talk to the police. (To tell them in a way that 'not talking to the police' is the focus)
As ようにいう means 'to be said in the way of (A) being done', it is regularly translated as 'to tell', 'to request', or 'to order'. In the case of requesting, (たの)む may substitute for ()う. For ordering, (めい)じる may substitute for it instead.
  • (おれ)漫画(まんが)()てもいいけど(やぶ)ないように(たの)
    It is okay for me to let you borrow my manga, but I request that you not rip it.
  • 総理(そうり)国民(こくみん)海外旅行(かいがいりょこう)()ないように(めい)じる
    The prime minister will order citizens to not travel abroad.
()う itself is the most versatile of these three verbs, as it may imply 'to order', or 'to request'. This will depend on the tone of the speaker/overall context of the request/order.
様(よう)に言(い)う

Usage Notes for 様(よう)に言(い)う:

Synonyms for 様(よう)に言(い)う:

ように~てほしい
Want ~ to ~ like ~, Want ~ to be able to ~, Want ~ to ~ in the way of ~
ように
So that, In order to, In such a way that

Example of 様(よう)に言(い)う

弁当(べんとう)()って()こと(わす)れないように()った

I told you not to forget to take your lunchbox with you.

トム手伝(てつだ)するように(たの)んだ

I requested that Tom help out.

子供(こども)(こわ)がらないように(たの)

I ask that you not scare the kids. (in such a way)

(たまご)()ように()ったはずだ

I most definitely told you to pick up some eggs. (In such a way)

明日(あした)試合(しあい)があるので今夜(こんや)よく(ねむ)ように()った

Since we have a game tomorrow, I told them to get a good night's sleep tonight. (In such a way)

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~ている所(ところ)だ

In the process of doing ~ right now/at this moment
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~たばかり

Just did, Something just happened
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様(よう)にする

To try to, To make sure to, To endeavor to
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なければならない

Must do, Have to do
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様(よう)に祈(いの)る

Pray that/for, Hope that/for, Keep fingers crossed that
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