"~ you ni suru" is used to express making a conscious effort or a habit to do (or not do) something.
It connects to the dictionary form or the negative 'nai' form of a verb.
Verb Conjugations
| Masu Form | Dictionary / Nai form + you ni suru | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tabemasu (eat) | taberu you ni suru | Make an effort to eat |
| tabemasen (not eat) | tabenai you ni suru | Make an effort not to eat |
| ikimasu (go) | iku you ni suru | Make an effort to go |
ๆฏๆฅใ้ๅใใ ใใใซใใฆใใพใใ
mainichi, undou suru you ni shite imasu.
I make it a rule to exercise every day.
็ใใใฎใ ้ฃในใชใใใใซใใฆใใพใใ
amai mono o tabenai you ni shite imasu.
I try not to eat sweets.
ๅฟใใชใใใใซ ใกใขใใใพใใ
wasurenai you ni memo o shimasu.
I take notes so that I won't forget.
Summary of Usage
| Expression | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ~ you ni suru | A goal for future effort (single or future action) | I will try to wake up early from tomorrow. |
| ~ you ni shite iru | An ongoing habit | I make it a habit to wake up early every day. |
Do not use this to express simple ability ("can do") or predicting the future. It strictly implies a conscious intention and effort on the part of the speaker to achieve the action.
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