Topic N4

N4Grammar

Lesson 42: I save money to study abroad

Learn about purpose structures (Tameni), usage and convenience (No ni), and agents in passive sentences (Ni yotte).

Meaning

In order to ... / For the sake of ...

✏️ Structure

V-ru / N no + ために

💡 Usage

Expresses intentional purpose. The following clause is usually the action taken to achieve that purpose. Also means 'for the sake of N'.

📚 Examples

留学するために, 貯金しています。

Ryuugaku suru tameni, chokin shite imasu.

I am saving money in order to study abroad.

家族のために, うちを建てます。

Kazoku no tameni, uchi o tatemasu.

I am building a house for my family.

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