ように～てほしい (Want ~ to ~ like ~)

Want ~ to ~ like ~, Want ~ to be able to ~, Want ~ to ~ in the way of ~

JLPT N4

Pattern

Verb + ように + て-form + ほしい

How it works

ように～てほしい means “I want someone to (be able to) ~”, often a hope about how they will act: 毎日来るようにしてほしい (I want you to make sure to come every day).

Examples

子どもには元気にそだつようにしてほしい。I want my children to grow up healthy.
時間をまもるようにしてほしいです。I'd like you to be on time.

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 6

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