ために – Vocabulary details

ために

Conjunction

Usually written in kana

1. for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of

それを報ほう告こくするために、今日きょうは呼よんだのか？Did you call today to report that?

2. because of; as a result of

事じ故こがあったために、道みちが混こんでいる。The roads are congested because there was an accident.

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

何なんのために？

For what purpose?

お兄にいちゃんを守まもるために、来きたんだから！

I came to protect my big brother!

生いきるために、金かねを稼かせがなければ。

I have to earn money to make a living.

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