為(に)・ため(に) (ni tame ni)

In order to; for the sake of; because of this

Meaning & usage

為(に)expresses purpose or benefit, meaning 'for the sake of' or 'in order to'. After a verb it takes the plain form (見るために), and after a noun it takes の (老人のための). It can also refer to a reason already stated, as in このため ('for this reason').

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