Structure
Verb［る］+ ため(に)
Noun + の + ため(に)
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About ため(に)
ため (or 為 in its kanji form) is a noun in Japanese that can be translated quite closely to 'sake' in English. However, it is classified as a non-independent word in Japanese, and must always be connected to another word which illustrates the 'sake' that ため is highlighting. The case marking particle に will often be added after ため, to show that (A) is a goal that something will be done to reach.
Due to this, ために can be translated as 'for the sake of (A)', or 'in order to (A)'.
To use ために, attach it to the end of verb in its non-past form, or a noun follow by の.
Fun Fact
Despite mainly being used to highlight goals, or things dictating an action, ため is also sometimes used to highlight events that have already taken place, and their results. Due to this, a more accurate translation of ため (in all of its uses) is 'in light of (A)'. This simply highlights that (A) is the primary or major event/thing that resulted in (B), or will result in (B).
- 2年前、車を買うために、親からお金を借りました。In order to buy a car two years ago, I borrowed money from my parents.
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骨折したため、明日からしばらく仕事を休みます。Since I broke a bone, I am going to take some time off of work starting tomorrow.
When ため highlights past events, it is often translated simply as 'due to', or 'because of'.
Synonyms
のに
In order to
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には
In order to, In regard to, For
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そのため(に)
For that reason, Because of that, To that end
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向き
Suitable for, Facing
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わけだ
For that reason, No wonder, As you'd expect, Naturally, Thus, This is why
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んがため(に)
In order to, To, For the purpose of
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んがため(に)
In order to, To, For the purpose of
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家を買う為にローンを組んだ。
I took a loan in order to buy a house.
僕はただいい点を取る為に勉強していません。
I am not studying just for the sake of getting a good score.
何の為に生きているのか、それが知りたい。
I want to know what I am living for.
お金の為だけに仕事をするのは、つらいです。
It's very hard to only work for money.
老後の為にちゃんと貯金しておかなければならない。
You have to save enough money for your retirement.
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ため(に) – Grammar Discussion
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Yryrdz
This helps a ton! Thank you very much.
Chrispy
It appears that nothing has changed since the initial request? I think the grammar point should be updated.
Isurandil492
日本語能力試験に受かるために 頑張って勉強している。
I am studying hard in order to pass the JLPT.
Since I just fell for that: It’s 受かる, not 受ける, so “to pass” is correct.
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