Kanji

為

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

火部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

イ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ため, なる, なす, する, たり, つくる, なり

Nanori (Name Reading)

さだ, しげ, す, すけ, た, ため, ち, なり, ゆき, よし, より

Common Readings

イ

Example sentences

行為 こうい
そのような不誠実な行為は許されない

Such a dishonest act cannot be forgiven.

規定 きてい
その行為は法律の第一条に規定されている。

That action is prescribed in Article 1 of the law.

となり となり
仏の御為に、伽藍を建立せんとなり。

It is said that they shall build a temple for the sake of the Buddha.

奮励努力 ふんれいどりょく
彼は目標を達成する為に奮励努力した。

He made strenuous efforts to achieve his goal.

小人閑居 しょうじんかんきょ
小人閑居して不善を為すというが、彼は暇になるとろくなことをしない。

They say that 'idle hands are the devil's workshop', and indeed, as soon as he has free time, he gets into trouble.

その為 そのため
事故が発生した。その為、電車が遅れている。

An accident occurred. For that reason, the train is delayed.

無為 むい
彼は長い休みを無為に過ごした。

He spent the long break idly.

自殺行為 じさつこうい
準備なしで冬山へ入るのは自殺行為だ。

Going into winter mountains without preparation is a reckless, self-destructive act.

所為 せい
この失敗は私の所為です

This failure is my fault.

面子 メンツ
みんなの前で叱られた所為で、彼の面子が丸潰れだ。

Because he was scolded in front of everyone, his face was completely ruined.

Example Vocabulary

行為

こうい

act; conduct; behavior

為

ため

for; for the sake of; because of

為す

なす

to do; to perform; to achieve; to form

その為

そのため

for that reason; therefore; consequently

無為

むい

idleness, inaction, nonintervention, or the unconditioned in Buddhist usage

自殺行為

じさつこうい

suicidal act; self-destructive or recklessly foolish action

念の為

ねんのため

人為的

じんいてき

所為

せい

fault; reason; cause

犯罪行為

はんざいこうい

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