This means 'for the sake of X' or 'because of X'. You use it for very important reasons or goals. It sounds very formal and serious.
Verb [dictionary form] + がためにPrimary
Noun + の + がために
Verb [ない-form] + がために
This means 'for the sake of X' or 'because of X'. You use it for very important reasons or goals. It sounds very formal and serious.
彼は自らの信念を貫くがために、多くの敵を作ってしまった。
For the sake of staying true to his own beliefs, he ended up making many enemies.
真実を明らかにせんがために、彼は全てを犠牲にした。
In order to reveal the truth, he sacrificed everything.
過ちを繰り返さないがために、我々は歴史から学ばねばならない。
In order not to repeat past mistakes, we must learn from history.
ただ一つの勝利のがために、選手たちは血の滲むような努力を続けた。
For the sake of a single victory, the athletes continued their grueling, blood-like efforts.
このプロジェクトを成功させるがために、我々は全力を尽くします。
In order to make this project a success, we will exert all our efforts.
This grammar is like a spotlight. It shines brightly on your strong reason for doing something. It shows your deep purpose or cause. It makes your words sound very serious.
This is like 〜ために. But it sounds much more formal. You use it for big, serious reasons. You will see it in books or speeches. It is not like 〜ゆえに. That means 'because of' a reason. This means 'for the purpose of' something important.
Don't use this when you want to say "I study to get good grades." This phrase is very serious. It is for big, important reasons. It often shows a sad result. For example, you would not use it for everyday actions. You use it when someone does something big. This action might lead to a bad end. It shows a great cost for a goal. It makes the story sound dramatic. It is much stronger than just saying "for that reason."
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