ため
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. good; advantage; benefit; welfare
2. sake; purpose; objective; aim
3. consequence; result; effect
4. affecting; regarding; concerning
Kanji used
for the sake of
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (12 in total)
hence; for that reason
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
Examples (38 in total)
Let's hurry so as not to waste time.
They fought for the sake of their country.
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