Meaning
This pattern expresses the speaker's effort or intention to do (or avoid doing) something. It shows deliberate action taken to achieve a goal or prevent something. The negative form ...ないようにします means to be careful not to do something. When used with しています, it shows ongoing effort. The polite form ...ようにしてください is more courteous than a simple command and suggests habitual or continuous care rather than a one-time instruction.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 动词辞书形 | ように します |
| 动词（ない形）ない | ように します |
| 动词辞书形 | ように しています |
| 动词辞书形 | ように してください |
Examples
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最近運動が足りないので、なるべくたくさん歩くようにしています。
I haven't been exercising much lately, so I'm making an effort to walk as much as possible. -
登山に行くんだけど、日が暮れるまでに、帰るようにするよ。心配しないで。
I'm going mountain climbing, but I'll make sure to come back before it gets dark. Don't worry. -
壁をぬったばかりだから、触らないようにしてください。
The wall was just painted, so please be careful not to touch it. -
先生は研究中ですので、邪魔をしないようにします。
The teacher is currently doing research, so I'm being careful not to disturb them.
Summary
- Use ...ようにします to express deliberate effort toward a goal or careful attention to an action
- The negative form ...ないようにします means to be careful to avoid or prevent something from happening
- ...ようにしてください is a more polite way to request someone's ongoing care or attention compared to a direct command