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ため sake, benefit

ため is the #56 most common word in Japanese, a noun. It means “sake, benefit” and is pronounced [ta̠me̞].

#56frequency rank
0.18%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of ため

FormWhat it isMeaning
ためhiragana, historical
alternative, kanji
為めalternative, kanji, obsolete

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