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JLPT N4 · Conditionals & grammar words

ため

for the sake of; because of

Stroke order of ため

2 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

た · 4 strokesめ · 2 strokes

Memory trick

TAME — 'tah-meh': 'tame' the lion for the sake of the show.

Parts: noun; purpose or cause; plain form+ため

The characters in ため

  • た た — ta (4 strokes)
  • め め — me (2 strokes)

Example sentence

健康のために毎朝歩きます。

けんこうのためにまいあさあるきます。

I walk every morning for my health.

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