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〜がために: for the sake of; because of

N2 · 04 Purpose, means and scope

A literary phrase meaning "for the purpose of" or "because of".

Verb dictionary form / noun + の + がために. Purpose: 家族を守るがために戦う. Cause (usually a bad one): 無知であるがために失敗した. Stiff and written. In ordinary speech use 〜ために.

Examples

He kept fighting in order to protect the person he loved.

Because I lacked knowledge, I was deceived.

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