ために

conjunction

for; for the sake of; on behalf of

Expresses purpose or benefit: doing something for someone or something, or for a goal. Follows nouns or dictionary-form verbs.

• 健けん康こうのために毎まい日にち歩あるいています。

  I walk every day for my health.

• 家か族ぞくのために料りょう理りを作つくった。

  I cooked for my family.

conjunction

because of; due to; as a result of

Expresses cause or reason. Follows nouns, adjectives, or verbs in plain form. Often used with のだ/から structure when giving explanations.

• 雨あめのために試し合あいが中ちゅう止しになった。

  The game was canceled because of the rain.

• 道みちが混こんでいたために遅ち刻こくした。

  I was late because the roads were crowded.