Verb ために
tame ni
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
1) Verb (dictionary form) + ために (purpose) 2) い-Adjective + ために (reason) 3) な-Adjective + な + ために (reason) 4) Noun + の + ために (reason)
Used to describe the purpose or reason for an action; 'for the sake of', 'in order to', 'because of'.
When to use
Neutral, common purpose marker - "for the sake of/in order to"; safe in most contexts. (Verb-attached form of n4-010's のために.)
Explanation
The ために (tame ni) grammar point is used to express either the purpose of doing something (in which case it translates to 'for the sake of' or 'in order to') or the cause/reason for a situation (in which case it translates to 'because of'). Typically, we use the dictionary form of the verb (e.g., 合格する) for the 'in order to' meaning. For an adjective or noun, attach ために appropriately (い-Adjective + ために, な-Adjective + な + ために, Noun + の + ために).
Example sentences
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I study every day in order to pass the exam.
Shiken ni goukaku suru tame ni, mainichi benkyou shiteimasu.
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For the sake of health, I must exercise daily.
Kenkou no tame ni, mainichi undou shinakereba narimasen.
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Because my work is busy, I don't have time to meet friends.
Shigoto ga isogashii tame ni, tomodachi to au jikan ga arimasen.
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The game was canceled because of the rain.
Ame ga futta tame ni, shiai ga chuushi saremashita.
Purpose (In Order To / So That)
- のためにno tame niN4Used to express purpose or reason; 'for', 'for the sake…
- Verb ように〜you niN4Used to express 'like', 'as if', 'in order to', or 'so…
- Verbる べくVerb-ru bekuN1Expresses the meaning of 'in order to', 'for the purpose…
- ~んがために〜n ga tame niN1Emphasizes the reason or purpose for an action; 'in order…
- ~ように〜you niN3Used to express a purpose, a way, or a natural tendency.
- Verbる ことのないようにVerb-ru koto no nai you niN1Expresses the desire or effort to prevent something: 'so…
Corpus examples (60)
私は姉のところに遊びに行くために来週ヴァンクーヴァーに向けて出発する。
I'm going off to Vancouver next week to see my sister.
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I will do my best to help her.
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They fought for the sake of their country.
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I repeated the word several times for her.
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She is saving money to go abroad.
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He is too cautious to try anything new.
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His misfortune gained him sympathy.
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She got up early so as to see the sunrise.
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I could not say a word for fear.
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The Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the crisis.
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You need to open an account at a bank to receive the payment.
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The snow prevented me from going there.
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Tom went to Boston for work.
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He is training a horse for a race.
サリーは学校を2週間休んだので、授業に追いつくために一生懸命勉強しなければいけません。
Sally missed two weeks of school, so she has to work hard to catch up with her class.
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These paintings will be left here for posterity.
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I worked hard in order to support my family.
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We got up early so that we could see the sunrise.
私たち学生も、地震の犠牲になった人たちの福祉のために寄付をしよう。わずかなお金でも大いに役に立とう。
Let us students contribute to the welfare of the victims of the earthquake; even pin-money will go a long way.
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You should keep company with such men as can benefit you.
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Tom has spent some time doing that.
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A gardener was called in to design the garden.
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She argues for the sake of arguing.
トムがクリスマスのために、ボストンへ戻ってきたって聞いたよ。
I heard that Tom has come back to Boston for Christmas.
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The dam burst owing to the heavy rain.