for in Japanese
for in Japanese is ため, 行き, で — for means intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
for in Japanese
ため
Pronounced: tame
(formal, literary) Because.
行き
Pronounced: iki
Towards; in the direction of.
ため
Pronounced: tame
Directed at; intended to belong to.
で
Pronounced: de
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
What does "for" mean?
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prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
"I bought this gift for my sister."
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prep Because of, or as the reason for.
"She was praised for her honesty."
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prep In support of, or in favor of.
"Most residents voted for the new park."
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prep Covering a period of time or distance.
"We drove for three hours without stopping."
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for in a sentence
- I bought this gift for my sister.
- This desk is for the new employee.
- She was praised for her honesty.
- Most residents voted for the new park.
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What is "for" in Japanese?
"for" in Japanese is ため, 行き, で. for means: Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
How do you pronounce ため?
"for" in Japanese is ため, pronounced "tame".
How do you use "for" in a sentence?
Example: "I bought this gift for my sister." In Japanese, "for" is ため, 行き, で.
Are there other ways to say "for" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "for": ため, 行き, で.
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