modality N4 common casualpolitewritten
〜ように〜てほしい — to want (someone to)
〜ように〜てほしい ・ ようにてほしい
Builds on ほしい
Meaning
- want someone to ~ (so that ~) — a request joined to a clause stating its purpose or desired result
Key sentence
子どもにも分かるように説明してほしい。
I want you to explain it so that even children can understand.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| [clause + ように] + verb(て) + ほしい | [purpose clause] ように + V(て) + ほしい | 遅れないように来てほしい |
Examples
遅刻しないように、早めに出てほしい。
I want you to leave early so you won't be late.
後で困らないように、よく確認してほしい。
I want you to check it carefully so you won't have trouble later.
Easily confused with
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