〜ために (purpose)
in order to ~
Connect an action to the goal it is meant to achieve.
Remember it
Goal in mind, action in front: link them with 〜ために (purpose).
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜ために (purpose)」 means "in order to ~". Structure: Verb dictionary / Noun の + ために. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Use it for goals, preparation, instructions, and explaining why you take an action.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
At school
Example 1利用のために毎日勉強しています。
りよう の ため に まいにち べんきょう して います。
riyou no tame ni mainichi benkyou shite imasu.
I study every day for the use.
At school
Example 2指導のために毎日勉強しています。
しどう の ため に まいにち べんきょう して います。
shidou no tame ni mainichi benkyou shite imasu.
I study every day for the guidance.
At school
Example 3記録のために毎日勉強しています。
きろく の ため に まいにち べんきょう して います。
kiroku no tame ni mainichi benkyou shite imasu.
I study every day for the record.
At school
Example 4配送のために毎日勉強しています。
はいそう の ため に まいにち べんきょう して います。
haisou no tame ni mainichi benkyou shite imasu.
I study every day for the shipping.
At school
Example 5通訳のために毎日勉強しています。
つうやく の ため に まいにち べんきょう して います。
tsuuyaku no tame ni mainichi benkyou shite imasu.
I study every day for the interpretation.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
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Recall practice
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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
I study every day for the use.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜ために (purpose).
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