〜ようになる / ようにする

Gradually became able to / make an effort to

'I became able to speak Japanese after a year.' vs 'I make it a point to walk every day.' Both use ように but express different things.

What you'll learn

• ようになる: gradual change in ability (became able to)
• ようにする: conscious effort to do/not do something
• ないようにする: try not to do ~

JLPT N4 Japanese self-study — interactive practice, instant feedback, completely free.