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ふうに

Noun + の + ふうにVerb (dictionary form) + ふうにい adjective + ふうにな adjective + な + ふうに

Meanings

  • in a way that suggests
  • like ~
  • in this kind of manner
  • as if ~
  • in the manner of ~

About this pattern

Explanation

ふうに is used to describe the manner or way in which an action is performed, or to compare someone’s behavior or a result to a particular pattern or example. It often conveys nuance such as ‘in a way that resembles ~,’ ‘as though ~,’ or ‘in the manner of ~.’ It can point to how something is done, how something looks, or how something should be carried out, often reflecting expectations, instructions, or conventional patterns. Note that the sense shifts slightly depending on whether you attach it to a noun, an adjective, or a verb, but the core idea remains “in the manner of ~ / like ~.” It is common in narrative and descriptive sentences, in instructions, and when contrasting actual behavior with a referenced standard.

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Example sentences

先生の指示どおりのふうに報告書を書いた。

I wrote the report in the manner the teacher instructed.

彼は子どものころのふうに、元気に走り回った。

He ran around energetically, like when he was a child.

この水の飲み方は、医者の言うふうに飲むべきだ。

We should drink this water the way the doctor said.

彼女は冷静なふうに答えた。

She answered in a calm manner.

伝統的な方法のふうに作法を守る。

To follow etiquette in the traditional manner.