JLPT N4 Grammar
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for the sake of; in order to
Category: Purpose
The grammar pattern ～ために (tame ni) is used to indicate a conscious purpose or benefit. It is often used to express the reason or motivation behind an action. The pattern is commonly used with dictionary form verbs (volitional) or nouns (noun + no) to convey a sense of intention or goal.
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form verb | Verb + tame ni | 走る tame ni |
| Noun with no | Noun + no + tame ni | 健康の no tame ni |
| Noun | Noun + tame ni | 家 tame ni |
家を買うため、貯金しています。
Ie o kau tame, tsukai shite imasu.
I'm saving money to buy a house.
家を買う (to buy a house) ため (for the sake of) 貯金しています (I'm saving money)
健康のため、毎日走っています。
Kenkō no tame, mainichi hashitte imasu.
I'm running every day for the sake of my health.
健康の (my health) ため (for the sake of) 毎日走っています (I'm running every day)
日本へ行くため、ビザを取りました。
Nihon e iku tame, visa o torimashita.
I applied for a visa to go to Japan.
日本へ行く (to go to Japan) ため (for the sake of) ビザを取りました (I applied for a visa)
英語を勉強するため、毎日勉強しています。
Eigo o benkyō suru tame, mainichi benkyō shite imasu.
I'm studying English every day for the sake of studying it.
英語を勉強する (to study English) ため (for the sake of) 毎日勉強しています (I'm studying every day)
旅行のため、予算を立てました。
Ryokō no tame, yosan o tatemashita.
I made a budget for the sake of the trip.
旅行の (the trip) ため (for the sake of) 予算を立てました (I made a budget)
～ために (tame ni) is used to indicate a conscious purpose or benefit. It is often used with dictionary form verbs (volitional) or nouns (noun + no) to convey a sense of intention or goal. This pattern is commonly used in formal writing and speech.
The dictionary form verb is used to convey a sense of intention or goal, whereas the potential form is used to express possibility or potentiality.
～ように (yō ni) is used to express a non-volitional goal or wish, whereas ～ために (tame ni) is used to express a conscious purpose or benefit.
When using a noun with ～ために (tame ni), it is essential to include the particle 'no' between the noun and 'tame ni'.
In the JLPT exam, be aware of the context and use ～ために (tame ni) correctly to convey a conscious purpose or benefit. Pay attention to the verb form and the use of 'no' between the noun and 'tame ni'.
家を買う______、貯金しています。
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