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ように vs ために Differences ように vs ために Differences
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
“Do something so that; In order to”
Purpose 【V-Volitional ために】 |
Purpose/Goals/Dreams 【V-Non Volition/Potential/ない ように】 |
“Do something so that; In order to” |
“Do something so that; In order to” |
-When an action happens intentionally or at your own will |
-When an action happens unintentionally |
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-Used for stative verbs (i.e. ある、分かる、聞こえる、見える) as they do not show will |
今年家が買うためにたくさん残業してる。I'm working a lot of overtime this year to buy a house. |
今年家が買えるようにたくさん残業してる。I'm working a lot of overtime this year to (hopefully) buy a house. |
N3に合格するために毎日勉強してる。I'm studying every day to pass the N3 level. (sounds flat as it sounds like you are not making an effort to achieve it.) |
N3に合格できるように毎日勉強してる。I'm studying every day to pass the N3 level. |
彼氏と海に行くためにビキニを買った。I bought a bikini to go to the beach with my boyfriend. |
子供でも分かるように説明する。 I'll explain so even children can understand. |
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❗️❗️Note: When Japanese people talks about their goals, dreams or what they want to achieve, they tend to go with Potential + ように because they naturally express their hope and making an effort to achieve it.
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SUBJECTS OR TOPIC
ために:Subject is ALWAYS THE SAME PERSON. |
ように:Two subjects. |
Note that the topic and the subject must match. |
Can be used for either the same subject or a different subject. |
来年ヨーロッパ【旅行】りょこうをするために【貯金】ちょきんをしています。 I am saving money in order to travel to Europe next year. |
授業中にスマホをいじらないように、電源を切りました。 I turned off my smartphone so that I wouldn’t use it during the class. |
大学に入るために貯金してる。I'm saving up (in order) to enroll in a university. |
◉The person who turned off the smartphone is ME, and the person who might have used it if the phone was on is also ME. |
◉The person who is saving money is ME, and the person who is doing so in order to travel to Europe next year is also ME. |
声が後ろの方まで聞こえるようにマイクを使って話しました。 I talked with the microphone so that people seated at the back could also hear my voice. |
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◉The person who talked with the microphone is ME, but I did it for OTHER PEOPLE to hear me well. |
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【娘】むすめが大学に入るように貯金してる。I'm saving money for (so that) my daughter can enroll to college. |
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◉The person who saved money is ME, but I did it for MY DAUGHTER. |
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Negation: V-ない + ように
❌❌Negation + ために |
⭕️Negation + ように |
ために CANNOT be used in Negation. |
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❌❌忘れないためにメモする。 I will take a note in order to not forget. |
忘れないようにメモする。 I will take a note in order to not forget. |
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授業中にスマホをいじらないように、電源を切りました。 I turned off my smartphone so that I wouldn’t use it during the class. |
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(N) の ために (V) "For the sake of N" |
のに “In order to… I use…” |
“For the sake of (Noun)” N + のために |
“In order to… it’s useful / good / convenient / takes time / is necessary (to do something)” “In order to… I use…” |
(N) の ために (V) / (N) の ため の (N) |
+ 使う one uses |
家族のために【一所懸命】いっしょけんめい働く。 I work hard for my family. |
役に立つ】やくにたつ it’s useful |
将来のために【貯金】ちょきんする。 I will work hard for my future. |
いい good |
【旅行】りょこうのためのお金
Money for the trip. |
【便利】べんり convenient |
【結婚式】けっこんしきのためのドレス. Dress for the wedding. |
かかる takes time |
❗️❗️Note: ように cannot be used with Nouns。 |
【必要】ひつよう is necessary |
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辞書】じしょは【意味】いみを【調べる】しらべるのに使います。 You use a dictionary (in order to) to look up the meaning (of a word). |
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帰るのに1時間かかります。 It takes an hour (in order to) to get home. |
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この【公演】こうえんに【入る】はいるのに【千年】せんえんかかります。 It costs one thousand yen to enter this park. |
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【お弁当】おべんとうを【温める】あたためるのに、【電子】でんしレンジを使います。 I use the microwave to heat up a bento. |
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Particles for 【ために】
【Noun の】 + ためだけに |
Noun のために |
V-る + ために |
“Just (only) for” |
“For (something)” |
“To (the purpose of) verb” |
一人のためだけにこんなに食べ物を【用意】よういしたの? You prepared this much food just for one person? |
【健康】けんこうのために何をしていますか。 What do you do for your health? |
A. あれ、ギター弾けるの? Huh, you can play guitar? |
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【健康】けんこうのために毎日走っています。 I’ve been running every morning for my health. |
B. いや、モテるために、買ったんだ。 No, I bought it to be popular. |
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❗️❗️Note: に particle is required when there is a verb that follows. Formation: Purpose + (の)ために + Reason
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【ために】 : Common Expressions
【役】やくに立つ |
ためになる“To be useful; to be beneficial; informative” |
【念】ねんのため (です) / 【念】ねんのために + Verb |
Noun のためなら |
“To be useful; to be beneficial; to be helpful” |
When somebody tells you somebody informative or tips |
“Just in case; to do… just in case” |
“If it’s for (someone)” |
Used for useful tools (eg. chopsticks) |
Used to give knowledge; lessons (in life or anything) |
Very common expression |
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パニックはその【目的】もくてき【達成】たっせいの役に立たない。 Panic won’t serve my purpose. |
ミサ先生の【授業】じゅぎょうはためにになります。 Misa sensei’s lessons are useful; beneficial; informative. |
使うかわからないけど、【念】ねんのために持っていく。 I don’t know if I’ll use it but I’ll take it with me just in case. |
【先輩】せんぱいのためならなんでもします。 I’d do anything (if it’s) for my senpai. |
正直言いますと、お役に立てるかどうかわかりません。 To be honest, I don’t know what I can do for you. |
勉強は君のためになる。 Study will do you good (is useful; beneficial; informative). |
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(Lit. (if it’s) for (someone) but usually used for this kind of situation “I’d do anything for you”) |
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ように USES
Wish 【V-ます ように】 |
Acquired habit 【V-plain ように】 |
Learned 【V-Potential ようにになる】 |
"I hope; I wish; I pray” |
Express that a habit which did not exist before has been acquired. |
"Learned how to…; I’ve come to be able to…” |
-Sounds like a prayer or a wish; Formal |
A habit has been acquired or repetition of a new action has become apparent. |
-Change someone's ability. (Ex. you were not able to do it last year, but now you were able to do it) |
試験に受かりますように。/ しけんにうかりますように。 I hope I pass the exam… |
【去年】きょねんから、毎日ジムへ行くようになりました。 Since last year, I have been going to the gym everyday. (This is a new habit. Previously you do not go to the gym everyday and then it became a habit that you go everyday) |
日本語が話せるようになりました。 I came to be able to speak Japanese. |
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彼は会社を休むようになりました。 He started taking time off from work. (He was on time previously but then he started to be late these days). |
【二十歳】はたちになったのでお酒が飲めるようになりました。 Now that I'm 20, I can drink alcohol. |
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アニメを見たら、漢字が読めるようになります。 If you watch anime, you will be able to read Kanji. |
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ように USES
Want to become 【V-Potential ようになりたい】 |
Did not achieve 【V-Potential ようににならない】 |
Request to repeat action 【V-plain ようにしてください】 |
“I want to be able to…” |
“I’ve not come to be able to…” |
“Please make efforts; Please keep in mind” |
-Want to be able to achieve something |
-Express that you are not making any progress with something. |
This is to make a request to repeat the action habitually. It is more polite expression than ないでください (direct expression). |
英会話ができるようになりたいです。 I want to be able to speak English. |
もう5年も日本語を勉強してるけど、話せるようにならない。 I’ve been studying Japanese for 5 years already but I haven't improved my speaking. |
みんなが聞こえるように話してください。 Please speak so that everyone can hear. |
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なかなか話せるようにならない。 I’m having a difficult time improving my speaking. |
毎朝【歯を磨く】はをみがくようにしてください。 Please make an effort to brush your teeth every morning. |
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毎日漢字を勉強してるけど、なかなか読めるようにならない。 I’m studying Kanji everyday but I’m having a difficult time reading them (I still can’t read). |
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ように vs ために with ~になる
Non-volitional / Static V+ ように + Intransitive |
Noun + く/になるために + Transitive |
““So that it becomes / gets…” |
“In order/ so that become (something)” |
Used when an action happens unintentionally. |
Use ために when なる expresses state of state; changing YOURSELF or becoming something INTENTIONALLY (ex. body, personality, profession) |
日本語が上手になるように毎日勉強しています。 So that my Japanese gets better (improves), I study everyday. |
【小説家】しょうせつかになるために本をたくさん読みます。 I read lots of books to become a novelist. |
日本語が上手になるように日本人と毎日話します。 I talk to Japanese people everyday to improve my Japanese. |
ために is used as we are talking about becoming a person with profession |
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医者】いしゃになるために / 【弁護士】べんごしになる ために / 【教師】きょうしになるために In order to become a doctor / lawyer / teacher |
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【健康】けんこうになるために = to be healthy |
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❗️❗️Note: Please be careful with the word なる to be used with ように and ために
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