Translation of Japanese word "そのため" to English
そのため
そのため
[sonotame]
IPA: /sonotame/
How to use
そのため (sono tame) — 'for that reason / because of that'. そのため、〜 — Because of that, ~.
🇬🇧 English
for that reason
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: そのため
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): そのため
Romaji Transcription: sonotame
Example Sentences
私はそのため早く起きました。
わたしは そのため はやく おきました。
I woke up early for that reason.
そのため彼は辞めました。
そのため かれは やめました。
That's why he quit.
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Common phrases
- そのため〜— Because of that, ~ / For that reason, ~
Frequency rank: #267 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "そのため" mean?▼
The Japanese word "そのため" means "for that reason" in English.
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The word "そのため" is read as "そのため" (sonotame). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to explain that one thing happens because of another.".
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