ため
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. good; advantage; benefit; welfare
2. sake; purpose; objective; aim
3. consequence; result; effect
4. affecting; regarding; concerning
Pitch accent
Top 100
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
hence; for that reason
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
Examples (200 in total)
I wrote it for her.
What are you working for?
Can you die for love?
What are they for?
I did it for my son.
A bedroom is for sleeping.
I built this for you.
Who did you buy this for?
We eat so that we can live.
Just do this for me.
This isn't for me.
What have you come here for?
We're here to win.
We fought for everyone.
This is also for the sake of the kingdom.
I came here to study.
She only worked for the money.
We could not play owing to the rain.
He was late because of the snow.
He could not come on account of illness.
We sang for her.
On account of an accident, I was late for school.
Rules are made to be broken.
Society exists for the sake of the individual.
The train was delayed on account of snow.
I'll make breakfast for you.
They fought in the cause of justice.
How can we make a difference in the world?
Linda stood up to sing.
She looks pale with fear.
I lay down to rest.
The gym is used for the ceremony.
We couldn't go out because of the storm.
Let's drink a toast to our friends!
He wants a book to read.
People do not live to eat but eat to live.
I need something to write with.
This book is both interesting and instructive.
Her jokes made us all laugh.
He was willing to work for others.
His wife opened the door for him.
Her eyes were red from crying.
Give me some paper to write on.
I'm calling to thank you.
Why did you join this organization?
I'll do anything if it's for you.
I went to the station to see my friend off.
I want to pick out a present for my friend.
I don't make music for the money.
We are all praying for Japan.
I prepared well for this examination.
He went to sea to swim.
I was unable to breathe because of the smoke.
We were late because of the heavy snow.
What is this button for?
I went to America to study.
I came here for a vacation.
They arrived late because of the storm.
His wife ran a hot bath for him.
His misfortune gained him sympathy.
I have two gifts for friends.
I've given my best for the company.
We need plants in order to live.
He studies with a view to becoming a doctor.
He sat down to read a novel.
Boards are used to make floors.
Owing to illness, he could not come with us.
They fought for freedom of religion.
We're working hard to reach our goals.
They worked hard for the sake of their children.
I had to go home and change.
They fought for the honor of their country.
The couple posed for the photograph.
The meeting was canceled because of the rain.
Illness prevented me from going abroad.
A lot of funds are necessary to travel.
They stood up for what was right.
I want something to drink now.
She came here to see me.
I'd do anything for you.
He gave his blood to help his sister.
More time is needed for the preparations.
She will have to cook for everyone.
He likes to cook for his family.
I bought these flowers for you.
Why did her father go to Japan?
Women in that country are fighting for their freedom.
I use money for buying clothes.
I couldn't come because of the heavy rain.
We could not go there because of the rain.
He held out his hand to welcome us.
The stories in the book are written for her.
This knife is used to cut meat.
I went home in order to change my clothes.
I came to this country for the purpose of studying music.
She put on her new dress for the party.
They only stayed together for the sake of their children.
Harry was late for class yesterday because of his accident.
She is collecting material for a book.
The old man stopped for a moment to rest.
Children in the town were taken away for safety.
Everything is now ready for you.
We stopped talking so that we could hear the music.
Let's climb that mountain to see it.
He goes to the library to read books.
We went into a shop to get some food.
The park was built for the benefit of the public.
She gave up everything for her children.
They will be used for making people happy.
The hat stood out because of its strange shape.
This novel is both interesting and instructive.
A big crowd of people collected to watch the festival.
He would do anything for gain.
Let's go by bus to see more of the city.
What are the basic rules for keeping a dog?
I'm not here to fight.
I opened the window so I might let fresh air in.
It happened that the train was delayed on account of snow.
It was because of the accident that I was late for school.
She made a new suit for him.
Sometimes, people lie to protect themselves.
They waved flags to welcome the princess.
I have no pen to write my letter with.
A thick fog delayed our flight.
Pink isn't just for girls.
A committee has been set up to investigate the problem.
The tragedy must be remembered so that it is not repeated.
She cut up the cloth to make bandages.
This earth is moist owing to the recent rain.
He did it not for me but for himself.
Is there anything that I can do for you?
We came here to build a new town.
I'm ready to do anything for you.
We have to do something for the dead.
Is it used to keep things cold?
We have plenty of time to do that.
He went out of his way to find the house for me.
I'm prepared to do anything to protect freedom.
She made the doll for me.
I telephoned to make sure that he was coming.
He went to Tokyo for the purpose of getting a new job.
We're all but ready for the cold winter.
Some people write books for money, others for pleasure.
She made a new dress for her daughter.
Television is a very important medium for giving information.
I will make every effort to get it.
Children go to school to learn things.
It is crucial for world peace.
Write down the facts needed to convince other people.
Did you stay home to study for the test?
I gave her a comic book to read.
She designed beautiful costumes for the movie.
I must pull myself together to overcome this incident.
A new team was formed in order to take part in the race.
Do you know a good way to learn new words?
I studied hard to enter the school.
She refuses to abandon her career for marriage.
"Why are you studying English so hard?" "To be an English teacher."
She opened the window to free the kitchen of the smell.
He nodded to show that he agreed with me.
She came to Tokyo with a view to getting a new job.
You should take more exercise for the sake of your health.
I did some shopping for Christmas on my way home.
I have started skipping lunch with a view to losing weight.
He studies hard to pass the exam.
It was already dark, so I drove very slowly to be safe.
What might a planet need to spawn life?
She wants to go abroad so that she can study music.
I had to decline the invitation because I was sick.
The baseball game was called off because of rain.
We shouted in order to warn everyone of the danger.
But his friends got together to help him.
She looked at the picture to refresh her memory.
I left home early to get a good seat.
To save the earth, all of us must do something.
Because of this treatment, I think my son will have to miss school for a while.
They accused him of being in the classroom in order to cause trouble.
I have to run faster to catch up with him.
He is too cautious to try anything new.
I need to go to the store to buy some eggs.
I have to study hard to keep up with the other students.
We climbed higher so that we might get a better view.
I read books and magazines to keep up with the times.
She naturally sacrificed everything for the sake of raising her children.
To understand Japanese culture to the full, you should learn the language.
The boy dug a grave for his dog that had died.
He found an unexpected way to deal with the problem.
He borrowed money from the bank to finance his home.
I had to have my brother help me with my homework due to illness.
Yesterday I went to the store to get my watch checked.
He gave me precise instructions to do the job.
Because her parents got divorced, the girl had little contact with her father.
Your father went through all that trouble for your sake.
This job takes me all over the world.
Give me five minutes to finish the last adjustments.
Kyoko had the kindness to carry my baggage for me.
Yumi got up early to listen to the English program.
I put on my favorite dress for the party.
Bill dived into the river to save the drowning child.
I like to go to a cabin in the woods to enjoy solitude.