Topic N3

N3 694Grammar

105. そのために : For that reason / Therefore.

Grammar card for 105. そのために

✏️Structure

そのために + Sentence

💡Usage

Expresses purpose or reason based on what was said before. "For that reason...", "Therefore...".

📚Examples

1

来週の金曜日にとても大切な試験があります。そのために、今週は毎日図書館で遅くまで勉強しています。

Raishuu no kinyoubi ni totemo taisetsu na shiken ga arimasu. Sono tame ni, konshuu wa mainichi toshokan de osoku made benkyou shite imasu.

There is a very important exam next Friday. For that reason, I am studying late at the library every day this week.

2

将来は医者になって病気の人を助けたいという夢があります。そのために、医学部に入るための勉強を頑張っています。

Shourai wa isha ni natte byouki no hito wo tasuketai to iu yume ga arimasu. Sono tame ni, igakubu ni hairu tame no benkyou wo ganbatte imasu.

I have a dream of becoming a doctor in the future and helping sick people. For that reason, I am studying hard to enter the medical department.

3

家族みんなで健康に楽しく長く生きることが大切だと思っています。そのために、毎日の食事や運動に気をつけています。

Kazoku minna de kenkou ni tanoshiku nagaku ikiru koto ga taisetsu da to omotte imasu. Sono tame ni, mainichi no shokuji ya undou ni ki wo tsukete imasu.

I think it is important for the whole family to live healthily and happily for a long time. For that reason, I am careful about my daily diet and exercise.

4

子供たちと遊園地へ行くことを約束しました。そのために、明日は絶対に仕事を休まなければなりません。

Kodomotachi to yuuenchi e iku koto wo yakusoku shimashita. Sono tame ni, ashita wa zettai ni shigoto wo yasumanakereba narimasen.

I promised my children to go to the amusement park. For that reason, I absolutely have to take a day off from work tomorrow.

5

今年中に必ずN3の資格を取るという明確な目標があります。そのために、毎日二時間は必ず日本語を勉強しています。

Kotoshijuu ni kanarazu N3 no shikaku wo toru to iu meikaku na mokuhyou ga arimasu. Sono tame ni, mainichi nijikan wa kanarazu nihongo wo benkyou shite imasu.

I have a clear goal of definitely getting the N3 qualification within this year. For that reason, I make sure to study Japanese for two hours every day.

6

自分が計画した新しいビジネスを絶対に成功させたい。そのために、今は色々な経験を積む必要があると考えている。

Jibun ga keikaku shita atarashii bijinesu wo zettai ni seikou sasetai. Sono tame ni, ima wa iroiro na keiken wo tsumu hitsuyou ga aru to kangaete iru.

I absolutely want to make my planned new business successful. For that reason, I think it is necessary to gain various experiences now.

7

行きたい大学に合格したいという強い気持ちがあります。そのために、放課後はいつも塾に通って受験の準備をしています。

Ikitai daigaku ni goukaku shitai to iu tsuyoi kimochi ga arimasu. Sono tame ni, houkago wa itsumo juku ni kayotte juken no junbi wo shite imasu.

I have a strong desire to pass the university I want to go to. For that reason, I always go to a cram school after school to prepare for the entrance exam.

8

夏の旅行までに絶対に5キロ痩せたいです。そのために、好きなお菓子を我慢して厳しい食事制限をしています。

Natsu no ryokou made ni zettai ni gokiro yasetai desu. Sono tame ni, suki na okashi wo gaman shite kibishii shokuji seigen wo shite imasu.

I absolutely want to lose 5 kilos by the summer trip. For that reason, I hold back on my favorite sweets and have a strict dietary restriction.

9

ピアノをもっと上手になりたいと強く思っています。そのために、毎日学校から帰ったらすぐに三時間は練習しています。

Piano wo motto jouzu ni naritai to tsuyoku omotte imasu. Sono tame ni, mainichi gakkou kara kaettara sugu ni sanjikan wa renshuu shite imasu.

I strongly think I want to become better at the piano. Therefore, every day as soon as I come home from school, I practice for three hours.

10

将来家を買うためにお金をたくさん節約したいです。そのために、今は絶対に無駄遣いしないように気をつけて生活しています。

Shourai ie wo kau tame ni okane wo takusan setsuyaku shitai desu. Sono tame ni, ima wa zettai ni mudazukai shinai you ni ki wo tsukete seikatsu shite imasu.

I want to save a lot of money to buy a house in the future. For that reason, I am careful to live without wasting money now.

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