〜ために
〜ために means in order to; for the purpose of. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「ために」 is used to say that an action is done for a purpose. It usually follows a verb that someone intentionally does, or a noun. It fits actions the speaker or subject chooses to do.
Japanese sources describe it as 「目的を表す」.
〜ために examples
日本語を勉強するために、毎日漢字を書きます。
I write kanji every day in order to study Japanese.
友達に会うために、駅へ行きます。
I will go to the station to meet my friend.
〜ために exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
本を読む（ ）、図書館へ行きます。
- ために ✓
- ので
- のに
- し
I go to the library in order to read books.
友達に会う（ ）、駅で待っています。
- ので
- ように
- ために ✓
- 場合は
I am waiting at the station in order to meet my friend.
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