為

Meanings

1. good; advantage; benefit; welfare
2. sake; purpose; objective; aim
3. consequence; result; effect
4. affecting; regarding; concerning

Part of speech: noun, adverb

Kanji

• 為

  Meanings

  do, change, make, benefit

  On reading

  イ

  Kun reading

  ため、な.る、な.す、す.る、たり、つく.る

  Strokes

  9

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 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• 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 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• 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 · CC BY 2.0 FR