Going to school together so as to not get lost with 〜ように
Grammar Explanation: Doing for a reason with 〜ように
After Cocoa gets lost looking for her new school, she meets Chiya, who will be going to the same school as her.
- 千夜:
- 「ココアちゃんが迷わないように今から学校まで行きましょう」
- “Let's go from here to the school now so you won't get lost.”
- Literal: “Let's go from now to the school so that Cocoa doesn't get lost.”
- ココア:
- 「め 女神様!」
- “A-a goddess!”
Key Points
1迷わないように gives the purpose
- Chiya proposes walking to the school now so Cocoa will not get lost later.
2め…女神様 shows a false start
- Cocoa begins the word, hesitates, then calls Chiya a goddess out of gratitude.
- ちゃん is an affectionate, informal suffix attached to names, used mainly for children, close friends, and family members.
Vocabulary
学校 (School)
学校 means a school, where teachers provide organized instruction to students.
行く (To go)
行く means to go or move toward a place away from the speaker.
女神 (Goddess)
女神 means a goddess. Figuratively, it can describe an admired or exceptionally beautiful woman.
See Also
- Grammar: Doing for a reason with 〜ように
- Kanji: Learning and schooling with 学
- Kanji: Schools and checking with 校
- Kanji: Women and femininity with 女
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