日 日本語の国 Nihongo no Kuni: A little every day

N4 · GRAMMAIRE

ために: expressing purpose or cause

Use ために for purpose and understand its causal meaning.

The rule

Word in the form of dictionary + ために indicates a goal: 日本へ行くために勉強します. noun + のために can also express an objective or a beneficiary. ために can also express a cause in certain contexts: 雨のために中止になりました (cancelled because of the rain).

Examples

日本へ行くために、日本語を勉強しています。

I study Japanese to go to Japan.

家族のために料理を作りました。

I made a meal for my family.

大雨のために、試合が中止になりました。

The game was cancelled because of the heavy rains.

Remember

In everyday life

日本語を勉強するために、日本へ行きます。

I'm going to Japan to study Japanese.

健康のために毎日歩きます。

I walk every day for my health.

Common mistake

For a purpose related to a non-voluntary result or capacity, ように is often more appropriate.

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