ようとする
🃏 Flashcard
ようとする
you to suru
Tap to reveal usage
try to; attempt to; be about to~
N3
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast
Reading
you to suru
Post ID
50991
Patterns today
0
0 / 10 daily goal
📝 Usage Notes
try to; attempt to; be about to~
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
ようとする
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat ようとする three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
Always try to recall the usage before flipping the card. Struggle = learning. Every failed recall makes the next one stick harder.
Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using ようとする. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern ようとする mean?
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Try to; attempt to; be about to~
What JLPT level is ようとする?
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JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use ようとする in a sentence?
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Attach ようとする (you to suru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is ようとする formal or casual Japanese?
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ようとする is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember ようとする long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.