JLPT N4 · Noun / adverb

為 (tame)

為 (ため, tame) is a Japanese noun / adverb meaning “good; advantage”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ため
Romaji: tame
Word class: Noun / adverb
Level: JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

good; advantage; benefit; welfare · noun, adverb · usually written in kana
sake; purpose; objective; aim · noun, adverb · usually written in kana
consequence; result; effect · noun, adverb · usually written in kana
affecting; regarding; concerning · noun, adverb · usually written in kana

Example sentences

あなたのためなら喜んでどんなことでもします。

I am ready to do anything for you.

Tatoeba #233516

１月３０日、３１日は葬式のため休みます。

I'm taking bereavement leave on Jan. 30 and 31.

Tatoeba #235805

それは、おまえの声をよく聞くためだよ。

It is in order to hear your voice well.

Tatoeba #205610

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 為

為

do, change, makeイ・ため・な.る · 9 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 為.

為るするto do所為せいconsequence為るなるto become為替かわせmoney order為すなすto do行為こういact

Source: JMdict entry 1157080 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.