GI03 · Purpose: 〜ために

Before you start

The sentences use words you already know, up to the intermediate level, in kanji with furigana, and assume elementary grammar.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• GI01say something is excessive
• GI02say whether something is easy or hard to do

What you learn

〜の ために／〜する ために

• ためにin order to, for

ために gives the purpose. With nouns it takes の: けんこうの ために (for your health). With verbs it follows the dictionary form: りゅうがくする ために (in order to study abroad). The doer and the one who wants it are the same person.

• 健康けんこうの ために運動うんどうを します。kenkou no tame ni undou o shimasu.I exercise for my health.
• 日本にほんに 行いく ために、貯金ちょきんを して います。nihon ni iku tame ni, chokin o shite imasu.I'm saving to go to Japan.
• 試験しけんの ために勉強べんきょうを します。shiken no tame ni benkyou o shimasu.I study for the exam.
• 環境かんきょうの ために節約せつやくを します。kankyou no tame ni setsuyaku o shimasu.I cut back for the environment.
• 家族かぞくの ために働はたらきます。kazoku no tame ni hatarakimasu.I work for my family.
• 会議かいぎの ために資料しりょうを 読よみます。kaigi no tame ni shiryou o yomimasu.I read the materials for the meeting.

Practice

A short text with words and grammar you already know; kanji carry their reading above. Read it and answer.