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Keyword
for the sake of
Info
FrequencyTop 500-600
Type
Jōyō 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 4
Heisig2067
Old form爲
Readings
ため
(53%)
い
(37%)
な
(6%)
え
(1%)
Used in kanji (1 in total)
偽
fake
Used in vocabulary (270 in total)
act; deed; conduct
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
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Examples (119 in total)
I would die for you.
What's this key for?
They fought for the sake of their country.
I have come to Japan not to teach but to write.
I went there to meet him.
I was born to love you.
Why are you working for him?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with his deed.
I can't explain the reason for his conduct.
I'm not saying that what she did was right.
We were surprised at his conduct.
He stretched out his arm to take the book.
A time will come when you will regret your action.
She is willing to do anything for me.
I will do anything for you.
A mother is responsible for the conduct of her children.
He calculated the consequences of his action.
It is an act of folly.
You must put an end to this foolish behavior.
The room was decorated with flowers for the party.
You studied hard for the test, didn't you?
I viewed my action as a crime.
You have a responsibility to explain that behavior to me.
He smiled to express his agreement.
They worked hard in order to develop a new machine.
She went to France in order to study music.
The trains weren't running due to the snowfall.
My father exercises every day for his health.
Her behavior is worthy of reverence.
His kind acts earned him the respect of the people.
Suicide is a desperate act.
Life is too long to do nothing, but too short to do something.
His conduct disappointed many of his friends.
She left the country to get work in the town.
I wish to go to Paris to study art.
They shed their blood for their independence.
His deed is worthy of praise.
Climbing the cliff alone is a bold deed.
But the person in charge is there precisely to take responsibility.
He is still angry with you for your conduct.
We regarded his behavior as childish.
There is no excuse for such behavior.
You should be responsible for your actions.
Brian studied English for this trip.
His action is against the law.
His brave deeds earned him a medal.
His brave action is worthy of a medal.
Many atrocities were committed during the war.
Tom, it seems like you were born for this job.
He sacrificed his outstanding career to retain his dignity.
Goodness is abstract, a kind act is concrete.
The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
Because of the storm, we were obliged to stay at home.
I had to pay a large sum of money to get it back.
No action is in itself good or bad.
His noble deed deserves praise indeed.
His act was animated by noble ideals.
They did a good deed in helping refugees.
The house had its roof ripped off by the storm.
The game was canceled because of the heavy rain.
Can you justify your action?
He is trying to justify his act.
The accused tried to justify his actions.
Such an act will be judged at the bar of public opinion.
His advanced age prevents him from getting a job.
It is in fact your fault.
What with overwork and poor meals, she fell ill.
I wonder if there is any point in translating proverbs into English.
He was punished for his evil acts.
Let's hurry so as not to waste time.
Today, Tokyo will get very cold.
The invasion of other countries is a shameful action.
You must put an end to your foolish behavior.
He regrets his stupid acts.
He tried to rationalize his foolish actions.
One must be responsible for one's conduct.
That is a criminal offense, and you will surely be punished!
His acts of courage brought him glory.
His son's criminal activities caused him great pain.
Murder and robbery are criminal acts.
His muscles ached from sitting too long in one position.
And he worked very hard for Mr Wood.
Fertile soil is indispensable for a good harvest.
He is not ashamed of his misconduct.
He committed an illegal act.
I want to get a satisfactory explanation for your conduct.
The subjects for the experiment were chosen at random.
He failed for want of experience.
Everybody praised his heroism.
Helping a blind man is an act of kindness.
His brave deed earned him respect.
The boy was accused of cheating during the exam.
I depend on the alarm clock to wake up on time every morning.
You will soon regret your rash conduct.
His conduct was nothing short of madness.
Syphilis is an infection that can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.
He was hospitalized for a surgical operation.
What vile behavior!
He had his license taken away because of reckless driving.
They set up a fund to support the victims.
Jessie is boiling water to make coffee.
The boy isn't aware of his parents' efforts to raise him.
Volunteers collected donations for the benefit of the handicapped.
The poem tells the story of the deeds of gods.
The opinion poll was based on a random sample of adults.
Such a deed is an offense against the law.
The questionnaires were distributed at random.
He stopped to smoke.
It's evident that human behaviour is more dangerous for the environment than radiation.
Your behavior does not come up to my expectations.
That's just a cheap publicity stunt.
What is the exchange rate today?
The rate of exchange is 145 yen to the dollar.
What is the exchange rate for dollars now?
What's today's exchange rate?
I'd like to know the exact exchange rate for yen.
The exchange rates for foreign currency change daily.
The allies condemned the invasion as a violation of UN resolutions.
I'd like a money order for ten dollars.