in order to ~, for the sake of ~, because of ~

Intermediate

15-20 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Expresses purpose (with dictionary form) or cause (with た form).

[Verb dictionary form/た form/Noun + の] + ために

健康のために、毎日運動します。

Kenkou no tame ni, mainichi undou shimasu.

I exercise every day for my health.

台風のために、電車が止まった。

Taifuu no tame ni, densha ga tomatta.

The trains stopped because of the typhoon.

Dictionary form = purpose, た form = cause.

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

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Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 10

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