ため

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 勉強のために朝起きる。▶ —
   I get up for studying.
2. 健康のためにジョギングする。▶ —
   I jog for health.

Collocations

Mnemonic

Tame (ため) is "sake of" — B + no-cluster simple grammar. Kanji 為. Noun + no tame ni structure. Usage: (1) kenkou / okane no tame; (2) tame ni naru (useful); (3) verb + tame ni (in order to); (4) compare: no tame ni (positive intent) vs no sei de (negative cause) vs no okage de (positive cause). JLPT N5 plus Japans purpose grammar.

Quick check

1. Tame vs sei de?

   • No tame ni positive intent; no sei de negative cause — opposite nuance
   • Synonyms
   • Both positive
   • Both negative