Topic N4
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Japanese Learning
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
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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.
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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.