Japanese Conversation · Level 10
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Japanese word
ために
Pronunciation
Romajitameni
Meaning
- conjunctionfor
Example
健康のために運動します。ken kō no ta me ni un dō shi ma su
I exercise for my health.
More examples
家族を支えるために、毎日働いています。ka zoku o sasa e ru ta me ni mai nichi hatara i te i ma su
I work every day to support my family.
Core concept
Marks the goal or intended benefit toward which an action is directed.
Common phrases
家族のためにka zoku no ta me ni
for one's family
将来のためにshō rai no ta me ni
for the future
健康のためにken kō no ta me ni
for one's health
Definition in Japanese
目的や利益を表し、ある行為が何のために行われるかを示す語。moku teki ya ri eki o arawa shi a ru kō i ga nan no ta me ni okona wa re ru ka o shime su go
Word origin
The conjunction ために (tame ni) combines ため (tame, "purpose" or "benefit") with に (ni), a particle that marks a goal or recipient.
Usage tips
- Unlike ように (yō ni), ために (tame ni) commonly follows an intentional action verb when the subject controls the action.
Other meanings
- in order toconjunction
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