connective N4 essential casualpolitewritten
のために — for the sake of / because of
のために
Meaning
① for / for the sake of (benefit): for ~ / for the sake of ~ / for the benefit of ~
② because of / due to (cause): because of ~ / due to ~ — a cause, often in writing or formal speech
Key sentence
① for / for the sake of (benefit)
家族のために働いている。
I work for my family.
② because of / due to (cause)
事故のために、道が混んでいる。
The road is congested because of an accident.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | N + のために | 会社のために |
Examples
① for / for the sake of (benefit)
子どもの将来のために、貯金している。
I'm saving for my child's future.
健康のために、お酒を減らした。
I cut down on alcohol for my health.
② because of / due to (cause)
台風のために、飛行機が欠航した。
The flight was canceled due to the typhoon.
Easily confused with
See のために in real sentences
Jengo shows のために the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar.