為

Stroke count: 9

Readings

On readingイ

Kun readingため、な.る、な.す、す.る、たり、つく.る、なり

JLPT level: N1 Jōyō Grade 8

Meanings

doRtK
advantage
as a result of
be of use
benefit
change
cost
good
make
practice
reach to
serve as
try
彼は自分の行為を正当化しようとしている。He is trying to justify his act.tatoeba
welfare

sake

Synonyms

Popular Usage

Radicals and components

Radical火fire 灬variant

Components

How it's built

為

Mnemonic (RtK)

ⓘ

so · strange building · tail feathers

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 2067

Compound words

為替かわせ

money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)

性行為せいこうい

sexual act; sexual intercourse

為にために

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of

行為こうい

act; deed; conduct

人為じんい

human work; human agency; art; artificiality

無為むい

idleness; inactivity

為すなす

to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about

為政者いせいしゃ

statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker

人為的じんいてき

artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made

為替相場かわせそうば

exchange rate; rate of exchange

迷惑行為めいわくこうい

disruptive behaviour; harassment; abusive behaviour

為めため

good

為体ていたらく

(unpleasant) state of affairs

云為うんい

sayings and doings

作為さくい

intentional act, doing on purpose

to leave nothing undone

Additional Examples

彼は同意を表す為に微笑んだ。

He smiled to express his agreement.tatoeba

彼は邪悪な行為のかどで罰せられた。

He was punished for his evil acts.tatoeba

彼は自分の尊厳を守る為に、すばらしい経歴を犠牲にした。

He sacrificed his outstanding career to retain his dignity.tatoeba

1869年通商司、為替会社頭取に任命。

1869: He was appointed to the Commerce Office and as President of Exchange Company.wiki

広義では、この金為替本位制も金本位制に含める。

In a broader sense, gold standard system includes gold exchange standard system.wiki

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