Connectors: in order to

のに

Means “to do”, “in order to”. See [[Connectors#のに#In order to]].

ために

V

い-Adj

な-Adj + な

N + の

+ ため(に)

Means “in order to”. Mostly used in writing.

Examples

面接めんせつのためにヒゲを剃そらなきゃ。 I have to shave for the interview.

Can also mean “as a result of”. Verbs are generally used in past tense.

Examples

雨あめのために、動物どうぶつが見みえません。 Due to the rain, I cannot see any animals.

には

Means “in order to”, “for”, “to”. Implies a implicit second part (in order to A… but not B). Used with verbs and nouns.

Examples

日本にほんを住すんでいるには、ビザがひつようです。 A visa is required to live in Japan.

Can also mean “as for”, “regarding”.

Examples

私には行けない。 As for me, I won’t go.

ように

Means “in order to”. Implies that an effort is made or a goal to obtain. Used with verbs.

Examples

１００メートルを泳およげるように、毎週練習しなきゃ。 In order to swim 100m, I have to train every week.

Summing up

• のに and ために have the same meaning, but ために is usually more written than のに.
• には implies an implicit second part.
• ように implies an effort or an objective.

てはいけないから・とはいけないから

Means “in order not to”. Used to avoid a negative situation. Used with both a verb in て-form, and a verb in dictionary (る) with いけないから.

Examples

遅おくれるとはいけないから、ちょっと急いそいでください。 In order not to be late, please hurry up a bit.