Meaning
Use '〜よう' to express intention, possibility, or a way of doing something, depending on the context.
Use '〜ようによっては' to indicate that the outcome may change depending on how something is done, emphasizing the method or approach.
It highlights that results can vary based on the manner or circumstances in which an action is performed.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 動詞 | 動詞 ます+ よう |
Examples
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５年ぶりにマレーシアを訪れたら、あまりの変わりように、びっくりしました。
Visiting Malaysia after five years, I was surprised at how much it had changed. -
彼女は偶然、街中で大好きな俳優を目撃してすごい喜びようだった。
She happened to spot her favorite actor in the city and was overjoyed. -
最初はバイトからのスタートになりますが、働きようによっては３ヶ月以内に正社員になれます。
It will start as a part-time job, but depending on how you work, you can become a full-time employee within three months. -
便利なアイテムでも使いようによっては凶器にもなり得る。
Even a convenient item can become a weapon depending on how it is used. -
相手が強豪チームだとしても、やりようによっては勝てないわけではない。
Even if the opponent is a strong team, it is not impossible to win depending on how you play. -
語学の勉強はやりようによっては、面白くもなるし、つまらなくもなる。
Studying a language can be either interesting or boring depending on how you approach it.
Summary
- 〜よう;〜ようによっては means "Want to~;Plan to~;Seems like~;Depending on how~; Depending on the way~"
- Formation: 動詞 → 動詞 ます+ よう
- This is an N1-level grammar pattern