んがために
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んがために
n ga tame ni
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in order to ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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n ga tame ni
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📝 Usage Notes
in order to ~
📖 How to use it
A formal, literary pattern meaning 'in order to ~', used to express a strong purpose or determination.
Attaches to
Attach to the classical negative stem (未然形) of a verb, which is the form used before ず (e.g., せん from する, 赴かん from 赴く, 得ん from 得る). The pattern is 〜んがために.
This is a classical Japanese construction that survives in formal writing and speeches. It means 'in order to ~' but carries a sense of strong will or sacrifice, often translating as 'for the sake of ~ing' or 'with the aim of ~ing.' You'll see it in political speeches, essays, or news articles, not in daily conversation. The verb is in its classical negative stem (未然形) without ず, and the pattern attaches directly. For する, it becomes せんがために (not しんがために). For other verbs, use the 未然形, e.g., 赴かんがために (from 赴く), 得んがために (from 得る). This pattern is often used with verbs like 勝つ, 成し遂げる, 得る, or 守る.
彼は海外で経験を積まんがために、単身で渡米した。
Kare wa kaigai de keiken o tsuman ga tame ni, tanshin de tobei shita.
He went to America alone in order to gain experience abroad.
この会社は顧客の信頼を得んがために、品質向上に努めている。
Kono kaisha wa kokyaku no shinrai o en ga tame ni, hinshitsu kōjō ni tsutomete iru.
This company strives to improve quality in order to earn customers' trust.
彼女は夢を実現せんがために、毎日努力を惜しまない。
Kanojo wa yume o jitsugen sen ga tame ni, mainichi doryoku o oshimanai.
She spares no effort every day in order to realize her dream.
Not ために (plain form + ために)
ために is neutral and common in both speech and writing; んがために is formal, dramatic, and used in written or rhetorical contexts. Use ために for everyday purposes, and reserve んがために for speeches or essays.
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This is a formal, literary pattern, rarely used in conversation; it fits news articles, speeches, and written prose.
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What does the grammar pattern んがために mean?
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In order to ~
What JLPT level is んがために?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use んがために in a sentence?
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Attach んがために (n ga tame ni) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is んがために formal or casual Japanese?
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んがために is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.