Thanx of such nice reply. Can u pls explain the verb-forms used with "you ni" and "tame ni" sentence patterns?
--- In [email protected], Ainslie Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you're translating it to english, then "You ni" is > used best as "in order to", "in a way such that". > "Tame ni" is similar, but indicates a purpose or a > plan (i.e. "for the purpose of"). > > For example (quite basic sentences), > > Kanji ga takusan yomeru you ni, mainichi benkyou > shiteimasu ("I'm studying everyday so that I can read > lots of kanji") > > Nihon de shuushoku suru tame ni, kono hon wo > kaimashita ("I bought this book for the purpose of > working in Japan") > > Yaseru tame ni, jimu ni itteimasu ("I'm going to the > gym to (for the purpose of) lose (losing) weight") > > In this sentence you could also use you ni, but it > sounds a little strange. I also asked my Japanese > friends about the first one and they said you could > even say ... Kanji ga yomeru you ni naru tame ni, > mainichi benkyou shiteimasu (if you directly translate > it to english, it sounds strange, but "I'm studying > everyday for the purpose of becoming such that I can > read kanji") > > Mark > > --- "aadi.sm55" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Konnichiwa Minasan! > > > > I have lots of confusion in "you ni" and "tame ni" > > sentence patterns. > > Pls help me in this topic. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Japanese_Language/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
