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Training so as to be able to swim with 〜ように

Grammar Explanation: Doing for a reason with 〜ように

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Hearing Rize has never swam before, Cocoa suggests an impromptu swim class.

ココア:
「ではこれからリゼちゃんが泳(およ)げるように特訓(とっくん)を始(はじ)めます」
“Now then, we're going to start special training so that Rize-chan can swim.”
Literal: “Now then, from here we will begin special training so that Rize can swim.”

Key Points

  • ちゃん is an affectionate, informal suffix attached to names, used mainly for children, close friends, and family members.

Vocabulary

(Intensive training)

特訓(とっくん) means intensive training aimed at rapid improvement.

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