ようにする (To try to)

To try to, To make sure to, To endeavor to

JLPT N4

Pattern

Verb (dictionary / ない-form) + ようにする

How it works

ようにする means making an effort to do something regularly: 毎日歩くようにしている (I make a point of walking every day). With ない-form: “try not to”.

Examples

毎日野菜を食べるようにしています。I make sure to eat vegetables every day.
夜おそく食べないようにしています。I try not to eat late at night.

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 9

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