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ため 為

1

〈利益〉

自分のためを図る

work [look out] for one's own interests

…のために

〈利益〉 for; for the sake [benefit, good] of; in [on] somebody's behalf; in [on] behalf of; in the interest(s) of; in favor of

用例

君のためを思えばこそ言うのだ. I say this only because I have your best interests at heart. 彼のために送別会を開いた. We gave a farewell dinner in his honor.｜We gave him a farewell dinner.

2

〈目的〉

芸術のための芸術

art for art's sake

議論のための議論をする

argue for argument's sake

…のために

to do

in order to [that…may] do

so as to do

for

for the purpose of

【形式ばった表現】 to the end that…

with a view to doing

with the object of

(so) that…may do

正義のために

《fight》 in the cause of justice

戒めのために

by way of warning.

用例

君はなんのためにここへ来たのだ. What have you come here for?｜What has brought you here? 彼は英文学研究のために英国へ渡った. He went to England for the purpose of [with a view to] studying English literature. 人は食うために生きるのではなく, 生きるために食うのだ. Man does not live to eat, but eats to live.

3

〈原因, 理由〉

…のために

because of

on account of

owing [due] to

for

from

through

by

病気のために

because of illness

飢えのために死ぬ

die of [from] hunger.

用例

病気のために会に出られなかった. I could not attend the meeting as I was ill.｜Illness kept me from attending the meeting. それは気候のためだ. The climate accounts [is responsible] for it. 彼が尽力してくれたために予期以上の成功を収めた. Thanks to his efforts, we achieved greater success than we had expected.

4

〈結果〉

…のために

as a result of

in consequence of.

為にする

為にするところがある

have an ulterior motive [purpose]

have an axe to grind

用例

幹事長がそう言ったのには何か政治的に為にするところがあったらしい. The secretary general seems to have had some political axe to grind when he said that.

為になる

《原因が主語》 be to one's advantage; be profitable [【形式ばった表現】 beneficial, 【形式ばった表現】 advantageous] 《to》; do one good; be good 《for》; 【形式ばった表現】 benefit 《one》

〈教訓になる〉 【形式ばった表現】 be instructive 《to》

ためにならない

《原因が主語》 do one no good

〈損である〉 be against one's interests

〈害になる〉 do one harm; 【形式ばった表現】 be harmful [injurious] 《to》; be bad 《for》.

用例

このことは覚えておいたらためになるぞ. What I say will prove useful if you keep it in mind. そんな事をしてはためにならないよ. You are acting against your own interests.

JMdict

為

読み方：ため

爲、為め とも書く

(1)

文法情報	（名詞）
対訳	good; advantage; benefit; welfare

(2)

対訳	sake; purpose; objective; aim

(3)

対訳	consequence; result; effect

(4)

対訳	affecting; regarding; concerning

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為

読み方：す

文法情報	（かな表記が多い）
対訳	to do (literary form of suru)

日本語WordNet(英和)

為

【名詞】

welfare, benefit

幸福を助け、推進する何か

(something that aids or promotes well-being)

for the benefit of all すべての利益ために

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為

読み方 サ

accomplish

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為

読み方 タメ

salutariness

日英固有名詞辞典

為

日本人苗字

読み方	英語式	ヘボン式	訓令式	ワープロ式
ため	Tame	Tame	Tame	Tame

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為

日本人名前

読み方	英語式	ヘボン式	訓令式	ワープロ式
まなぶ	Manabu	Manabu	Manabu	Manabu

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爲

日本人苗字

読み方	英語式	ヘボン式	訓令式	ワープロ式
ため	Tame	Tame	Tame	Tame

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爲

日本人名前

読み方	英語式	ヘボン式	訓令式	ワープロ式
まなぶ	Manabu	Manabu	Manabu	Manabu

JMnedict

為

	読み方	意味・英語表記
為	ため	（姓） Tame
為	ためもと	（人名） Tamemoto
為	なり	（女性名） Nari
爲	ため	（姓） Tame

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斎藤和英大辞典

為

読み方 ため

名詞

（＝利益） good; benefit; advantage; interest; welfare

用例

身の為になる
to do one good―benefit one―be beneficial to one―make for one's interests―conduce to one's welfare―（教訓などなら）―to be instructive―edifying―improving―salutary

この本は為になる
The book will do you good
It is an instructive book.

この本を読んで為になった
This book has done me good
I am the better for reading this book.

この学校へ入って非常に為になった
The school has done me a world of good
I am very much the better for attending this school.

為になる事を聞いた
I have heard something to my advantage―to my edification.

そう言う方が君の為になる
It will make for your interests to say so.

黙っている方が君の為だ
It is （to） your interest to remain silent.

本当の事を言う方が君の為だ
It is （to） your interest to speak the truth.

勉強するのが身の為になる
Industry will conduce to your welfare.

そのような事業は学校の為になる
Such undertakings will conduce to the prosperity of the school.

また国家の為になる
They will also conduce to the welfare of the country
They are also salutary to the State.

運動は身体の為になる
Exercise will do you good―Exercise is good for the health―beneficial to health.

学生の為になる演説だ
Such speeches are edifying to the student.

為になる説教
an edifying sermon

為になる話
an instructive story

これは面白くて為になる本だ
This is an interesting and instructive book.

為になる学問
an improving study

為になる改革
a salutary reform

為になる人と交われ
Associate with such men as will do you good.

あのような人と交わっては為にならぬ
Such men will do you no good.

為にならぬ
to do one no good―do one harm―be harmful to one―be injurious to one―make against one's interests

酒は身体の為にならぬ
Wine will do you harm―Wine is bad for the health―injurious to health.

わからない本を読んでも為にならぬ
It will do you no good to read books you do not understand.

偽りを言っては為にならぬぞ
It will make against your interests to tell a falsehood.

そんな議論は君の為にならぬ、かえって害になる
Such arguments do not make for, but against, your interests.

そんなことをしては為にならぬぞ
You are acting against your interests.

そんなことをしては為にはならぬかえって害になる
You are not acting for, but against, your interests.

身の為を図る
to consult one's interests―look to one's interests―have an eye to the main chance

彼は自分の為ばかり図っている
He always consults his own interests
He always takes care of No.1.

後世の為を図る
to consult the welfare of one's successors―look to the interests of posterity

国家の為を図る
to look to the interests of the State―consult the interests of the State―labour for one's country's good

国の為を思う
to have the interests of the country at heart

僕は君の為を思うのだ
I have your interests at heart.

君の為を思ってこう言うのだ
I say this for your good―out of kindness.

彼は為にするところがあるのだ
He has some end in view―some ulterior aims 【イディオム・格言的には：】“an axe to grind. ”

為にするところがあってしたことだ
It was done to gain some private ends.

彼は為にするところがあってあんなことを言うのだ
He is an interested adviser.

お為ごかし
cheating one under colour of kindness

彼は僕をお為ごかしにしようとした
He tried to cheat me under the mask of friendship.

前置詞相当語句

1

（=に） ［利益］ For; for the benefit of; for the good of; for the sake of; in the cause of; in the service of; in the interests of; in behalf of; in favour of; in honour of

用例

国家のために生命を捨てる
to lay down one's life for one's country

君のためなら何でもする
I will do anything for you―for your sake.

君は誰のために勉強するか、皆自分のためじゃないか
For whom do you work? Is it not all for yourself?―for your own sake?

公益のために働く
to labour for the public good

慈善のために働く
to labour in the cause of charity

正義のために働く
to labour in the cause of justice

正義のために私情を捨てる
to sacrifice one's personal feelings to justice

主義のために奮闘する
to fight for one's principles

Lincoln は主義のために斃れた
Lincoln died a martyr to his cause.

彼は学術のために働いた人だ
He has laboured for the benefit of science―in the cause of science―in the service of science―in the interests of science.

人道のために尽す
to labour in the cause of humanity―serve the cause of humanity

彼は終生教育のために尽した
He devoted his life to the cause of education.

王事のために奔走する
to interest oneself in the cause of royalty

彼は社のために働いてくれた人だ
He has laboured in the service of the firm―in the interests of the firm.

彼は学校のために尽力してくれた
He has exerted himself in behalf of the school.

君のために尽力しよう
I will exert myself in your behalf.

彼は弟のために家督を辞した
He resigned his heirship in favour of his younger brother.

この証拠は被告のために利益で原告のために不利益だ
The evidence is in favour of the defendant and against the plaintiff.

君のために利益になることを言おう
I will say something in your favour.

彼のために不利益なことは何も知りません
I know nothing against him.

田中君のために送別会を開く
We give a farewell dinner in honour of Mr. Tanaka.

この宴会は君のために開くのだ
The banquet is held in your honour―on your account.

2

［目的］ For; for the purpose of; for the sake of; for the good of; for the benefit of; with the object of; with the intention of; with the idea of; with the view of; with a view to; with an eye to; by way of:（不定法が続けば） in order （to do something） :（接続詞に用いれば） in order that, to the end that, so that, that （...may...） :（何々をせざらんために） lest, for fear （...should...）

念の為→『ねんのため（念の為）』

用例

君は何のために上京したのか
What have you come to town for?―（他動詞構文にすれば）―What has brought you to town?

英語研究のために上京した
I have come to town for the purpose of studying English―with the object of studying English―with the intention of studying English―with the idea of studying English―with the view of studying English―in order to study English.

人は金のために働く
Men work for money.

糊口のために働く
to work for one's living

地球は人間のためにできたものだ
The earth was made for man.

この本は学生のために書いた本だ
This book was written for students.

彼は保養のために旅行している
He is travelling for the benefit of his health―for the good of his health.

彼は泰西の文物を視察するために欧米を漫遊した
He travelled in Europe and America with the view of―with a view to―observing things Western.

彼は特待生になるために勉強している
He is working hard with a view to gaining scholarship―with an eye to scholarship.

我々は学ぶために学校へ行く
We go to school （in order） to learn.

立派な人になるために学ぶ
We learn （in order） that we may become wise and good.

彼は洋行するつもりでそのために金をためている
He intends to go abroad, and is saving money for the purpose―to that end.

彼は我々を戒めるためにああ言うのだ
He says so by way of warning―（in order） to warn us―His words are meant for our warning―intended for our warning.

ナイフは切るためのもので口に入れるものではない
A knife is intended to cut with,―meant to cut with,―and not to eat with.

労を省くためにこの方法を用いる
This method is employed （in order） to save trouble.

試験のために彼を使ってみている
I employ him by way of experiment.

彼は家族に楽させるために働くのだ
He works hard （in order） that his family may live in comfort.

人は食うために生きるか生きるために食うか
Does man live to eat or eat to live?―live that he may eat or eat that he may live?

便宜のために文法と言う
It is called grammar for convenience' sake.

この表題を見て誤解を生ぜらんためにここにその意味を説明せん
Lest the title should mislead the reader, I shall undertake here to explain its meaning.

〈以下特例〉

用例

彼は職を求めるために上京したのだ
He has come to town in quest of employment.

迷子を捜すために手分けをした
We formed parties to go in search of the lost child.

彼は修業のために洋行した
He went abroad in pursuit of knowledge.

祝意を表するため学校を休業した
The school was closed in honour of the occasion.

謝意を表さんために礼を出した
I offered him a present in token of my gratitude.

僕の言うことを証拠立てんために二三の事実を挙げた
I adduced some facts in proof of my statement.

3

［理由、原因、結果］For; from; of; through; by; because of; on account of; on the ground of; in consequence of; owing to; thanks to:（形容詞に用いれば） due to; consequent on:（接続詞に用いれば）［理由、原因］ because, for, as, since, owing to the fact that, in view of the fact that;［結果］ so that, the consequence is that

用例

命に背いたために罰せられた
I was punished for disobeying orders.

彼は人命を絶ったために賞せられた
He was rewarded for saving a man's life.

職務怠慢のために譴責された
He was reprimanded for neglect of duty.

主義のために迫害を受ける
to be prosecuted for one's faith

彼は勉強が過ぎたために身体をこわした
He made himself ill by overworking himself.

悪い水を飲んだために下痢にかかった
I was attacked with diarrhoea from drinking bad water.

彼は酒を飲み過ぎたために死んだ
He died from drinking too much
He killed himself by overdrinking himself
He drank himself to death.

君の病気は飲み過ぎるためだ
Your illness comes of drinking too, much.

こんなことになったのは君の不注意のためだ
This has happened through your carelessness.

この椿事の起こったのは従業員の怠慢のためだ
The accident has happened, through the negligence of the operatives.

彼は職務怠慢のために免職になった
He has lost his place through neglect of duty.

こうなったのは僕に過失があったためではない
This has happened through no fault of mine.

僕は病気したために一年後れた
I played away a year on account of illness.

彼は病気のために辞職した
He resigned his post on the ground of ill health.

私のためにおかまい下さるな
Do not put yourself out of the way on my account!

君のために失敗した
I have failed on your account
I must thank you for my failure
I own you my failure.

君のために損をした
I have suffered a loss on your account
You have caused me a loss.

君のために迷惑した
I have got into trouble on your account
You have got me into trouble.

君のために心配した
You have caused me anxiety.

戦争のために物価が騰貴した
The prices rose owing to the war―in consequence of the war.

物価騰貴は戦争のためだ
The rise in prices is due to the war―consequent on the war―The war is responsible for the rise in prices.

潮の差し引きは月の引力のためだ
The ebb and flow of the tides is due to the gravitation of the moon.

肺病の治るようになったのは科学のためだ
It is all owing to science that people now recover from consumption
Thanks to science, people now recover from consumption.

彼は不勉強のために落第した
Owing to his idleness, he has failed in his examination
He has failed in his examination in consequence of his idleness.

（何か）無いために、欠乏のために
（理由なら）for want of―for lack of―（原因なら）―from want of―from lack of―something

金が無いために洋行を断念した
I gave up the idea of going abroad for want of means.

降雨欠乏のため百姓が難渋している
The crops are suffering from want of rain.

資本欠乏のため事業を中止した
The enterprise was abandoned for lack of funds.

この地位は適任者の無いために明けてある
The post is left vacant from lack of a fit person.

世間では彼の失敗は無能のためだと言っている
People attribute his failure to his incompetence.

彼が黙っているのは謙遜しているためだと思った
I attributed his silence to diffidence.

ために人死があった
So that lives were lost
There was loss of life in consequence.

ために出発が後れた
The consequence was that my departure was delayed.

4

［作因］ By

用例

彼は敵のために亡ぼされた
He was overthrown by his enemy.