✨ Basic Meaning
🎯 Primary Function
📋 Grammar Structure
🎭 Usage Contexts
Used frequently in business reports, speeches, and formal explanations to show logical progression.
Used in daily conversation to explain reasons, though sometimes ‘dakara’ or ‘sorede’ is used for simpler cause-and-effect.
Very common in essays, news articles, and textbooks to maintain a formal and logical tone.
Commonly used when explaining plans or clarifying reasons for actions.
💡 Common Applications
📌 Important Points
⚠️ Common Mistakes
🏛️ Cultural Context
🔍 Subtle Differences
📝 Conjugation Notes
‘Sono tame ni’ is a fixed phrase. ‘Sono’ refers back to the entirety of the previous sentence. ‘Ni’ can sometimes be omitted in formal writing (Sono tame, …).
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
Ensure a slight pause after ‘Sono tame ni’ to clearly separate the reason/purpose from the resulting action.
🧠 Memory Tips
Think of ‘Sono’ (that) + ‘Tame’ (sake/purpose/reason) + ‘Ni’ (particle). It literally translates to ‘For the sake of that’.
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