Meaning
States a reason or cause in neutral or formal language.
Formation
- Noun + の + ため(に): 事故のため
- Plain form + ため: 雪が降ったため
- Formal register: announcements, news, documents
When to use it
- Core use
- Because of: a formal reason
Example
事故のため電車が遅れています
The train is delayed because of an accident.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.