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為に ために

  1. for; for the sake of; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; to one's advantage
  2. as a result of; because of

為にする ためにする

  1. to have an axe to grind; to have an ulterior motive

為になる ためになる

  1. to be beneficial; to be good for one; to be of benefit; to be useful; to do one good

誰が為に たがために

  1. for whom

所為にする せいにする

  1. to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

付け づけ

  1. date; date of effect (e.g. a rule change); dated; external; fixed
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