Japanese phrase
ここに来たのは___ためです。 ko ko ni ki ta no wa ___ ta me de su
Meaning
I came here to ___.
When to use it
States the purpose of coming to a place. This clear and polite pattern often explains a person's reason for arriving.
Example dialogue
今日は何をしに来たんですか？ kyō wa nan o shi ni ki ta n de su ka
What did you come here to do today?
ここに来たのは勉強するためです。 ko ko ni ki ta no wa ben kyō su ru ta me de su
I came here to study.