What does ため mean?
ため is a Japanese noun meaning “sake” or “benefit” in English. It can also be translated as “purpose” or “because of” depending on context. It is written as ため in hiragana, and tame in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
家族のために一生懸命働いています。
I work hard for my family's sake.
雨のため、試合は中止になりました。
The match was called off because of the rain.