GRAMMAR
その為に
for that reason
Explanation
NOTE
そのために is a conjunction meaning for that reason or because of that, connecting two sentences as cause → result.
昨日は雨が降っていた。そのために、試合が中止になった。
It was raining yesterday. For that reason, the game was cancelled.
This shows a cause-and-effect relationship where the first sentence causes the result in the second.
NOTE
More formal than だから; often used in written Japanese. The second sentence states the consequence.
STRUCTURE
... そのために、...
道路が工事中だった。そのために、渋滞が起きた。
Douro ga kouji chuu datta. Sono tame ni, juutai ga okita.
The road was under construction. Because of that, a traffic jam occurred.
台風が近づいていた。そのために、学校が休みになった。
Taifu ga chikazuite ita. Sono tame ni, gakkou ga yasumi ni natta.
A typhoon was approaching. For that reason, school was cancelled.
彼は毎日練習した。そのために、試験に合格できた。
Kare wa mainichi renshuu shita. Sono tame ni, shiken ni goukaku dekita.
He practiced every day. For that reason, he was able to pass the exam.
Practice exercises
1
電車が止まった。その為に、会社に遅刻した。
The train stopped. For that reason, I was late for work.
Answer
その為に
2
大雪が降った。その為に、電車が止まった。
It snowed heavily. For that reason, the train stopped.
Answer
その為に
3
電車が遅れた。その為に、会議に遅刻した。
The train was delayed. For that reason, I was late for the meeting.
Answer
その為に
4
準備が足りなかった。その為に、発表がうまくいかなかった。
The preparation was insufficient. For that reason, the presentation did not go well.
Answer
その為に
5
風邪をひいた。その為に、仕事を休んだ。
I caught a cold. Because of that, I took a day off work.
Answer
その為に
6
雪が降った。その為に、道が滑りやすい。
It snowed. For that reason, the road is slippery.
Answer
その為に
7
台風が近づいていた。その為に、学校が休みになった。
A typhoon was approaching. For that reason, school was cancelled.
Answer
その為に
8
道路が工事中だった。その為に、渋滞が起きた。
The road was under construction. Because of that, a traffic jam occurred.
Answer
その為に