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N3 レッスン 3: 21/22

その為(ため)にFor that reason, Because of that, To that end

使い方・接続

そのため + (に) + Phrase

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    一般

「そのため(に)」の情報

そのために is a frequently used conjunction in Japanese that utilizes その, the noun ため 'reason' (occasionally seen as 為(ため)), and the case marking particle に. そのために is most commonly translated as 'for that reason', or 'to that end'.

そのために will be used at the beginning of a new sentence, to highlight something that will be done/occur due to the circumstances/goal of something in the first sentence. に is often omitted.

Caution

ため is very similar to 'sake' in English, and tends to be used far more frequently when referring to goals/positive outcomes, than it is for negative outcomes. However, it may still occasionally be used in negative circumstances, to highlight their (unfortunate) result.

Fun Fact

為(ため) is an exceptionally flexible kanji in Japanese. In addition to ため it is occasionally used for する 'to do', なる 'to become', なす 'to bring about', and つくる 'to make'. The kanji itself means 'to put (something) to use', with heavy emphasis on whatever new state/result will be arrived at afterwards. This meaning can be seen reflected in all of 為(ため)'s readings.

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例文

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    ５(ご)人(にん)の家族(かぞく)を養(やしな)う。その為(ため)に僕(ぼく)は働(はたら)く。

    I support a family of 5. For that reason I work. (for the sake of that)

    夜(よる)遅(おそ)くまで仕事(しごと)をした。その為(ため)寝坊(ねぼう)してしまった。

    I worked until late. Because of that I overslept. (for the sake of that)

    会社(かいしゃ)が倒産(とうさん)した。その為(ため)に失業(しつぎょう)した。

    The company went bankrupt. Because of that I lost my job. (for the sake of that)

    私(わたし)は鉄道(てつどう)オタクです。いろんな電車(でんしゃ)の写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)るのですが、その為(ため)に徹夜(てつや)することもあります。

    I am a railway 'enthusiast'. I take pictures of a variety of trains, because of that I sometimes pull all-nighters. (for the sake of that)

    彼女(かのじょ)の夢(ゆめ)を実現(じつげん)させたい。その為(ため)にできるだけのことはしたいと思(おも)っている。

    I will make her dream a reality. For that reason I want to do all I can (to help). (for the sake of that)

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      • mrnoone

        mrnoone

        English translation:
        For that reason
        because of that

        Structure:
        そのため(に) + Phrase

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      • conan

        conan

      • fjdksleiwoqp

        fjdksleiwoqp

        I get そのために, それで、and そこで mixed up pretty much every time.

        Could anyone explain the difference?

      • mrnoone

        mrnoone

        @fjdksleiwoqp
        Hey

        だから is the default, it doesn’t have restrictions.

        それで is very similar to だから、but it expresses reason/cause relation weaker than だから.
        In addition to that それで is rarely used (but some people do it and do not consider it as an error!) when asking for permission, requesting something or giving orders.

        そこで expresses some action taken to solve some issue. In other words, it is only used when expressing the reason for some action.
        Like それで it is rarely used when asking for permission, requesting something or giving orders.
        Not to mention it has another meaning - “then”.

        そのため is a more formal expression, similar to だから. It expresses negative cause for something very often (but it is not a rule, it can work for neutral or positive ones too).

        Well, that is basical...

      • fjdksleiwoqp

        fjdksleiwoqp

        This helps clear it up - thank you for the detailed explanation.

      • Asher

        Asher

        Here are some english equivalents that will clear it up.
        それで= ‘And with that’ - I did this.
        そのために= ‘And to that end’ - I did this.

        Pretty much the same in formality too.

      • mrthuvi

        mrthuvi

        レポートの提出期限が迫っています。そのためしばらくは遊べません。
        Why is the に not needed here?

      • Daru

        Daru

        Inexcusably late reply, but:

        Basically, it’s a very small difference, but に is dropped to bring greater emphasis to what comes after the ため.

        For example, if I were to say:
        「君のため、書いた。」versus「君のために書いた。」

        Without に, I’m emphasizing the 書いた bit due to the natural pause in the absence of に and the feeling is like me, writing, was a big deal.

        Whereas the second one emphasizes ため (as we know, に marks the final destination of something) so I’m emphasizing that I’m doing it for you.

        Hope this helps!

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