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Meanings
1
for; for the sake of; on behalf of
usually written using kana alone
Expresses purpose or benefit: doing something for someone or something, or for a goal. Follows nouns or dictionary-form verbs.
I walk every day for my health.
I cooked for my family.
2
because of; due to; as a result of
usually written using kana alone
Expresses cause or reason. Follows nouns, adjectives, or verbs in plain form. Often used with のだ/から structure when giving explanations.
The game was canceled because of the rain.
I was late because the roads were crowded.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のために〈動詞〉to do something for someone's sake
I work every day for the sake of my family.
- 〈事〉のために〈動詞〉to act for the sake of a goal or cause
I decided to get a certification for the sake of my future.
- 〈動詞〉ために〈動詞〉in order to do something
I studied every day in order to pass the exam.
- 〈事〉が〈形容詞〉ためにbecause a situation was a certain way
Because the roads were crowded, I ended up being late.
- 〈動詞た形〉ためにbecause something happened; as a result of
Because a typhoon came, the trains stopped.