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 の + ために

💡 Usage

Expresses intentional, purposeful goals (both clauses must share the same subject). Further, for nouns, it means 'for the sake of N'.

📚 Examples

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留学りゅうがくするために、貯金ちょきんしています。

Ryuugaku suru tameni, chokin shite imasu.

I am saving money in order to study abroad.

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家族かぞくのために、うちを建たてます。

Kazoku no tameni, uchi o tatemasu.

I am building a house for my family.

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健康けんこうのために、毎朝まいあさ走はしっています。

Kenkou no tameni, maiasa hashitte imasu.

I run every morning for my health.

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自分じぶんの店みせを持もつために、一生懸命いっしょうけんめい働はたらいています。

Jibun no mise o motsu tameni, isshoukenmei hataraite imasu.

I am working desperately hard to have my own shop.

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将来しょうらいのために、もっと勉強べんきょうします。

Shourai no tameni, motto benkyou shimasu.

I will study more for my future.

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