0

What does とし mean in the following sentence?

若者はオーストラリア人のようになろうとし、オーストラリアで育ったので、両親の伝統を無視したりします

Improve this question
3
  • 3
    なろうとする means "try to become", なろうとし is the 連用形.
    – dainichi
    Jun 30, 2013 at 10:33
  • @dainichi: Comments are not for answers
    – istrasci
    Jun 30, 2013 at 17:47
  • 1
    @istrasci, you're right. Added a very short answer.
    – dainichi
    Jul 1, 2013 at 0:12

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
2

なろうとする means "try to become", なろうとし is the 連用形. So basically "trying to become like Australians, ..." or "try to become like Australians, and ..."

Improve this answer

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .