ใใใใซ
... tame ni
In order to / For the sake of
๐ธ Expressing Purpose and Goals ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Shourai, jibun no kaisha o tsukuru tame ni chokin shite imasu.
I'm saving money in order to start my own company in the future.
Sugoi desu ne. Sono tame ni mainichi zangyou shite iru n desu ka?
That's impressive. Is that why you work overtime every day?
Hai. Yume o jitsugen suru tame ni ganbatte imasu.
Yes. I'm doing my best to make my dream come true.
Watashi wa kenkou no tame ni, mainichi jogingu o hajimemashita.
As for me, I started jogging every day for my health.
Ii desu ne. Furu marason ni deru tame desu ka?
That's nice. Is it to participate in a full marathon?
Iie, tada byouki ni naranai tame ni undou shite iru dake desu.
No, I'm just exercising so that I don't get sick.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
... tame ni
In order to [do] / For the sake of [noun].
- Pattern: ใใใใซ
- Meaning: Indicates a purpose or a goal for an action.
Nihon e iku tame ni, Nihongo o benkyou shite imasu.
I am studying Japanese in order to go to Japan.
Kazoku no tame ni, atarashii ie o kaimashita.
I bought a new house for the sake of my family.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใใใซ is used to express a clear purpose or goal. It can be used with verbs or nouns.
When using a verb, use the Dictionary Form. When using a noun, you must add the particle ใฎ before ใใใซ.
Unlike 'youni', 'tame ni' implies a strong will or a specific objective that the speaker is actively working toward.
Kuruma o kau tame ni hataraite imasu.
= 'I am working in order to buy a car.'
Kodomo no tame ni ryouri o tsukurimasu.
= 'I cook for the sake of my children.'
๐ Quiz
Choose the correct sentence for: 'I exercise for my health.'