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11課 目的・理由・逆接・列挙
Purpose, reason, reverse, list — ために, ように, ので, のに, し, たり
11課

〜ため(に)(原因)

接続:ふつう形(な形は〜な、Nは〜の) + ため(に)
Because…, because… — state cause in a formal tone, often found in announcements and news.
注意 / Note:Same word ため but different meaning from 〜ために(purpose). Distinguish: if the preceding clause is the thing that happened → the cause.
比較 / Compare:事故のため電車が遅れた(cause)/合格するために勉強する(purpose).
よく出る形 / Common form:Nのため、〜。/〜たため、〜。(掲示・ニュース)
事故のため、電車が三十分遅れました。
Due to the accident, the train was 30 minutes late.
台風のため、学校は休みになりました。
Due to the storm, the school was closed.
工事のため、この道は通れません。
Due to construction, this road is impassable.

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