このためCommon word›じ字FuriganaMeanings1expressionbecause of this; for this reason; as a resultUsed to introduce a consequence or reason directly linked to the preceding context. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.大おお雨あめが降ふった。このため、試し合あいは中ちゅう止しになった。It rained heavily. Because of this, the match was canceled.