ように～てほしい

The structure ように～てほしい combines the purpose/goal expression ように ("so that") with ～てほしい ("I want someone to do"). Together, it expresses a desire for someone to perform an action so that a certain goal or outcome is achieved.

Basic usage

The goal phrase comes before ように, describing the desired outcome. The て-form verb + ほしい part states the action you want someone to take to bring about that outcome.

Goal phrase patterns

The clause before ように typically uses a potential verb, a negative form, or an intransitive verb – forms that describe a state or result rather than a deliberate action.

• Potential verb:
  みんなにきこえる聞こえるようにおおきい大きいこえ声ではなして話してほしい。

  I want you to speak loudly so that everyone can hear.
• Negative form:
  わすれない忘れないようにめもメモをとって取ってほしい。

  I want you to take notes so that you don't forget.
• Intransitive verb:
  せいせき成績があがる上がるようにもっとべんきょう勉強してほしい。

  I want you to study more so that your grades go up.

Politeness

To make the expression more polite, replace ほしい with ほしいです or use ほしいのですが for a softer request. In casual speech, ほしいんだけど is common.

Related forms

Be careful not to confuse this with ようにする (to make an effort to) or ようになる (to come to be able to). This pattern specifically uses ～てほしい to direct the desire toward another person's action.