You ni and you na (japanese)?
Could you please explain the difference between "ように" (you ni) and "ような" (you na) in Japanese? I'd appreciate it if you could provide examples to illustrate their usage. Thank you!
2 Answers
ように youni: for adverb-like use (explaining a verb)
e.g. watashi wa chichi no you ni naritai
= I want to be like my Dad.
e.g. kare wa nandemo shitte iruka-no-youni shaberu.
= He talks like he knows everything.
ような youna: for adjective-like use (explaining a noun)
e.g. kanojo wa watashi no haha no youna hito desu.
= She’s (a person) just like my mom.
e.g. marude yume no youna hanashi da
= That sounds like a dream.
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