【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜ために / 〜ため(~tameni / ~tame)

Explanation:〜ために / 〜ため

Meaning
"because of ~ / due to ~ / for the sake of ~ "
Used to indicate a reason or cause for something.

Form
V(plain form) + ために
イA(plain form) + ために
ナAな + ために
Nの + ために
この / その + ために

Points

  1. Indicating Reason or Cause: "〜ため" is used to express the reason or cause of a situation. In this case, it is typically followed by a result or outcome.
  2. Formal Usage: This expression is often used in formal contexts, such as in writing or official announcements, but can also be used in spoken language.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

ねつがあるため今日きょう学校がっこうやすみます。
Since I have a fever, I will be absent from school today.

事故じこのため電車でんしゃおくれています。
The train is delayed because of an accident.

電車でんしゃおくれたため遅刻ちこくしました。
Since the train was late, I was late.

台風たいふうため今日きょうやすみです。
Because of the typhoon,  I have the day off today.

大雨おおあめのため試合しあい中止ちゅうしになった。
Because of the heavy rain, the match was cancelled.

いそがしいため今夜こんやかいには参加さんかできない。
Since I am busy, I can not attend the drinking party tonight.

みちんでいるためすこおくれそうだ。
Since there is a traffic jam, I might be late.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
中止 ちゅうし cancel
大雨 おおあめ heavy rain
参加する さんかする to join / to attend
混む こむ to be crowded

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