為 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 為意味

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

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為 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

ため tame
な.る na.ru
な.す na.su
す.る su.ru
たり tari
つく.る tsuku.ru
なり nari

KUNYOMI　訓読み

イ i

Examples

それは、おまえの声をよく聞くためだよ。

It is in order to hear your voice well.

あなたのためなら喜んでどんなことでもします。

I am ready to do anything for you.

１月３０日、３１日は葬式のため休みます。

I’m taking bereavement leave on Jan. 30 and 31.

列車は雪のため遅れた。

The train was delayed by snow.

彼は嵐のため欠席した。

His absence was due to the storm.

これは君のためなんだ。

This is for you.

列車は事故のため遅れた。

The train was held up because of the railroad accident.

彼は病気のため辞職した。

He resigned his post on account of illness.

彼は病気のため欠席した。

He was absent owing to illness.

大雨のため行けなかった。

A heavy rain prevented me from going.

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抑 repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

幕 curtain, bunting, act of play

染 dye, color, paint, stain, print

奈 Nara, what?

傷 wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain, injury, cut, gash, scar, weak point