Learn Japanese grammar: 為に 【ために】(tame ni). Meaning: for; in order to; for the benefit of; because of; as a result of~.
There are 2 main meanings for this grammar:
Meaning 1 – for; in order to; for the benefit of.
Meaning 2 – because of; as a result of.
This may also be used as そのために (sono tame ni).

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ために - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
日本へ旅行をするために、貯金しています。
Example #2
彼氏に会うために、東京に行きます。
Example #3
今度の面接のために、このスーツを買いました。
Example #4
健康のために、毎朝に走っています。
Example #5
私たちには、皆が公平に扱われるための、明確な一連の規則が必要だ。
Example #6
来週の試験のため、漢字を勉強しておきました。
Example #7
別に彼のために作ったわけではない。
Example #8
来年から一人暮らしするために、お金を貯めています。
Example #9
私の父は東京に行ったため、ここにはいない。
Example #10
私は血圧が低かったため、倒れそうになった。
Example #11
今日は暑かったため、私は何もする気にならなかった。
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