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JLPT N5 Grammar

ために

N5Purpose

N5 · Purpose · dictionary-form verb + ために

for the purpose of; in order to

dictionary-form verb + ために

ために states the purpose or goal for which an action is taken.

The subject is usually the same in both clauses. Objective cause is a separate use.

日本語を勉強するために、毎日単語を覚えます。

To study Japanese, I memorize vocabulary every day.

ために suits intentional actions; natural changes often do not use this purpose pattern.

Read ため as 'purpose' here.

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