〜ようにする
- Pattern
- 〜ようにする
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- ようにする
- Meaning
- Make an effort to / try to (as a habit)
- Attaches to
- Verb (Dictionary/Nai form)
- Nuance & register
Implies continuous, conscious effort to build a habit.
- Example
健康のために、毎日野菜を食べるようにしています。 For my health, I make sure to eat vegetables every day.
- Easily confused with
〜ことにする (koto ni suru) which is a one-time decision, whereas 〜ようにする represents ongoing effort or habit.