為
ため
tame
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 88 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

為 is the kanji for "Do". A common reading is ため (tame). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Do

Also : Try · Make · Cost · Good · Change

Readings

kunため/ tamekunな.る/ narukunな.す/ nasukunす.る/ surukunたり/ tarikunつく.る/ tsukurukunなり/ narionい/ i

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

友の為に頑張る。

とものためにがんばる。

I strive for my friend's sake.

彼の為に尽力した。

かれのためにじんりょくした。

I made efforts for him.

Vocabulary using 為

為
tame
good · sake · to do
為る
naru
to become
為るする
suru
to do
所為
sei
act · deed · blame
為す
nasu
to do
為替
kawase
draft · money order
為さる
nasaru
to do
行為
koui
act

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