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    3. 為

    為

    為ため

    good

    N4KMT6News #9+1CoreNoun, AdverbCore ConceptsKanji Vocab9 strokes

    爲為め

    ため

    Noun, Adverb

    1.
    good, advantage, benefit, welfare
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    sake, purpose, objective, aim
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    consequence, result, effect
    word usually written using kana alone
    4.
    affecting, regarding, concerning
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 9

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    家か族ぞくの為ために一いっ生しょう懸けん命めい働はたらく。

    I work hard for the sake of my family.

    KMT4Family & RelationshipsWork & Career
    彼かれの為ために何なにができるだろうか。

    What can I do for him?

    KMT6Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    自じ分ぶんの為ためだけでなく、他た人にんの為ためにも行こう動どうしよう。

    Let's act not only for ourselves but also for others.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    会かい社しゃの発はっ展てんの為ために、新あたらしいプロジェクトを提てい案あんした。

    I proposed a new project for the development of the company.

    KMT6Business & FinanceWork & Career
    地ち球きゅうの為ために、環かん境きょう保ほ護ごに貢こう献けんすべきだ。

    For the sake of the Earth, we should contribute to environmental protection.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentPolitics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    為
    ため・な.る・な.す・す.る・たり・つく.る…(3)
    do・change・make・benefit・welfare…(9)
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