～んがため（に）／～んがための
n ga tame
In order to; for the purpose of
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
V negative stem + んがため（に／の）; する → せんがため
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
An old-fashioned expression of strong purpose, usually with the same agent in both clauses; not a casual request.
Examples 例文
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資料を確認せんがために、予定をすべて調整した。
I rearranged my entire schedule in order to check the documents.
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先生に相談せんがために、予定をすべて調整した。
I rearranged my entire schedule in order to consult the teacher.
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計画を見直さんがために、予定をすべて調整した。
I rearranged my entire schedule in order to review the plan.
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会場を下見せんがために、予定をすべて調整した。
I rearranged my entire schedule in order to inspect the venue beforehand.
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十分に練習せんがために、予定をすべて調整した。
I rearranged my entire schedule in order to practice thoroughly.
How related patterns differ 比較
べく and んがため state purpose in literary language. がてら and かたがた combine purposes, with かたがた more formal. をきっかけに and を契機に trigger change; を皮切りに starts a series, and を経て passes through a process.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～んがため（に）／～んがための | In order to; for the purpose of | 資料を確認せんがために、予定をすべて調整した。 I rearranged my entire schedule in order to check the documents. |
| ～をきっかけに | Prompted by; taking as a starting point | 会議への参加をきっかけに、新しい友人ができた。 Taking part in the meeting led to my making new friends. |
| ～を契機として | Taking as an opportunity; marking a turning point | 今回の会議を契機として、運営方法を見直す。 We will take this occasion, the meeting, as an opportunity to review our procedures. |
| 〜がてら | While also; on the occasion of | 会議の会場を下見がてら、近くの店を見て回った。 While checking out the venue for the meeting, I also looked around the nearby shops. |
| 〜を皮切りに | Starting with; beginning with | 東京での公演を皮切りに、全国を回る。 Starting with a performance in Tokyo, the group will tour the country. |
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