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Meanings for each kanji in 為に
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為 |
do; change; make; benefit; welfare; be of use; reach to; try; practice; cost; serve as; good; advantage; as a result of |
Sample Sentences for 為に
彼は自分の尊厳を守る為に、すばらしい経歴を犠牲にした。
He sacrificed his outstanding career to retain his dignity.
過労や粗末な食事の為に、彼女は病気になった。
What with overwork and poor meals, she fell ill.
その試合は大雨の為に中止になった。
The game was canceled because of the heavy rain.
私は級友に追いつく為に一生懸命勉強する。
I work hard to catch up with the class.
あごひげが、ある為に彼は１０歳ほど実際よりふけてみえた。
His beard made him look older by ten years.
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In a previous example containing 為に that went like this;彼女は学校に通うために自転車を買いました would it not be better to write something like 彼女は学校に通うように自転車を買いました since the bicycle was bought with the intention of attending school? As far as i know ように would translate more to "so that" than 為に, the latter giving me the sense that she had bought the bike explicitly for its speceficly intentioned purpose to getting students to school.