ため (tame) - (N4) - While both ための (tame no) and ため (tame) are used to indicate purpose, ための (tame no) is followed by a noun phrase, while ため (tame) is followed by the masu-stem of a verb.
ために (tame ni) - (N3) - Both ための (tame no) and ために (tame ni) are used to indicate purpose. However, ために (tame ni) is more commonly used in spoken language.
から (kara) - (N5 - N4) - While ための (tame no) and から (kara) can both indicate reason or purpose, ための (tame no) specifically expresses the purpose of an action, while から (kara) expresses the reason or cause of something.
として (toshite) - (N3) - ための (tame no) and として (toshite) can both indicate purpose. However, ための (tame no) mainly emphasizes the purpose of an action, while として (toshite) is used to indicate someone's role or function.
Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page
* 勉強 (べんきょう)study
* 環境 (かんきょう)environment
* 健康 (けんこう)health
* 運動 (うんどう)exercise
* 将来 (しょうらい)future
* 貯金 (ちょきん)saving money
* 彼女 (かのじょ)she, girlfriend
* プレゼント (ぷれぜんと)present, gift
* 旅行 (りょこう)travel
* お金 (おかね)money
Quiz
Which of the following means 'Work hard for the sake of your goals'?