魔法のように、霧が晴れて街が目の前から消えた。
Like magic, the fog cleared and the city disappeared from before my eyes.
Japanese
よう
よう
Meaning: volitional auxiliary verb; in order to, so that
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I'll work hard to become skilled.
まるで夢のようです。
It's just like a dream.
この椅子は私には少し低すぎるようだ。
This chair seems a bit too low for me.
彼女はこの青いドレスがとても気に入ったようです。
She seems to have liked this blue dress very much.
日本語の文法は、ある程度理解できるようになりました。
I have become able to understand Japanese grammar to some extent.
洗濯物がよく乾くように、外に干した。
I hung the laundry outside so it would dry well.
このようなケースでは、特別な対応が必要になります。
In such cases, special measures are required.
彼女に褒められて、彼は少し照れたような表情を浮かべた。
Being praised by her, he had a slightly shy expression on his face.
誰かの声が聞こえたような気がしたが、気のせいだった。
I thought I heard someone's voice, but it was just my imagination.
Usage Notes
Used to express intention, supposition, or purpose. Forms the volitional (let's/will do) when attached to verb stems. In ～ように pattern, expresses purpose or hope. Different from たい which expresses simple desire.
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