make an effort to ~, try to ~, make sure to ~

Intermediate

15-20 min

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Explanation

Expresses conscious effort or determination to do/not do something.

[Verb dictionary form] + ようにする / [Verb ない form] + ようにする

毎日運動するようにしています。

Mainichi undou suru you ni shite imasu.

I make an effort to exercise every day.

遅刻しないようにします。

Chikoku shinai you ni shimasu.

I'll make sure not to be late.

Shows voluntary effort, unlike ～ようになる (involuntary change).

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

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