What does そのため mean?
そのため is a Japanese expression meaning “for that reason” or “because of that” in English. It is written as そのため in hiragana, and sonotame in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
電車が遅れた。そのため、会議に間に合わなかった。
The train was late. Because of that, I didn't make the meeting.
そのためには特別な道具が必要です。
You'll need a special tool for that.