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You Ni Suru: Make an Effort To

Consciously making an effort to do/not do something. This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Consciously making an effort to do/not do something.
  • Form and connection: [Verb辞书形/なi-adjective] ようにする
  • Nuance in real use: Adds "mindfully" before your actions—you're not doing something by accident, but consciously.

Form and connection

[Verb辞书形/なi-adjective] ようにする

Core Explanation

Consciously making an effort to do/not do something.

Cultural Note

Adds "mindfully" before your actions—you're not doing something by accident, but consciously.

Practical examples

I make an effort to exercise every day.
I try not to eat too many sweets.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[Verb辞书形/なi-adjective] ようにする
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerI make an effort to exercise every day.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answer甘あまいものを食たべすぎないようにしています。 ([Verb辞书形/なi-adjective] ようにする)

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