so that; in order to (a state or ability)

ように states a goal that is a state or non-volitional change, often using potential or negative verbs (見えるように, so it can be seen). The subject of the goal is usually beyond direct control, which distinguishes it from ために.

Examples

• 後うしろの人ひとも聞きこえるように、大おおきい声こえで話はなしてください。

  Ushiro no hito mo kikoeru you ni, ookii koe de hanashite kudasai.

  Please speak loudly so the people in the back can hear too.

• 忘わすれないように、メモしておきます。

  Wasurenai you ni, memo shite okimasu.

  I'll make a note so I don't forget.

Vocabulary in these examples

• 後ろ behind; back
• 人 person
• 聞こえる to be audible, to be heard
• 大きい big
• 声 voice
• 話す to speak; to talk

Related patterns · Cause and purpose

• 〜ために（原因） because of; due to
• 〜せいで because of (blaming a bad result)
• 〜おかげで thanks to; owing to (a good result)