ようにも（ない） (younimo nai)
would like to but it is impossible; wishing to do ~ yet unable
Meaning & usage
ようにも（ない）expresses wanting to do something while stating it is not possible, as in wanting to but being unable. It follows the plain form of a verb, with ようにも placed before a negative expression like ない. The examples also show ように used after a plain-form verb to indicate purpose, meaning so that something happens.
Example sentences 8
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この画家はヤマガタのようにもうすぐ有名になりますよ。
This artist is soon to be famous like Yamagata.
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みんなに聞こえるようにもっと大きな声で話しなさい。
Speak louder so everyone can hear you.
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お顔が見えるようにもっと近くにおいでください。
Come nearer so that I can see your face.
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聞こえるようにもっと大きな声で話して下さい。
Talk louder so that I may hear you.
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そして我々が過去のあったようにもどるとそれは起こらないだろう。
And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were.
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遅れないようにもっと速く歩きなさい。
Walk faster so as not to fall behind.
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私は彼と話をして、彼がとまどっているようにも思えたが親しみを感じた。
On having a talk with him, I found him troubled but friendly.
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分かるようにもっとゆっくり話して。
Speak more slowly so that we can understand you.