GrammarN12 min read2026-02-17

〜んがため(に)/んがための

Express a strong, positive purpose that drives an action, used in formal or literary contexts.

Meaning

This pattern expresses a positive purpose. It is used when someone acts with a determined, proactive goal they truly want to achieve. It means 「〜するため」 (in order to). It is a formal, literary expression. 「んがため(に)」 can be followed by verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. 「んがための」 is followed by a noun.

Formation

Part of speechFormation
Verb (ない-form stem)んがため(に)/んがための
Verb する → せんがため(に)/んがための

Examples

  1. この戦術は我がチームを勝たせんがための作戦である。
    This tactic is a strategy designed to make our team win.

  2. 翻訳家である教授いわく、原文を読んで感じた情感を読者に伝えんがために、時には独自の解釈を入れて訳することもあるそうだ。
    According to a professor who is also a translator, in order to convey to readers the emotions felt when reading the original text, he sometimes incorporates his own interpretation into the translation.

  3. スポーツ選手の薬物使用が発覚するたびにがっかりする。勝たんがために何でもするというのは恥ずかしいことだと思う。
    I'm disappointed every time an athlete's drug use is exposed. I think doing anything just to win is shameful.

  4. 彼女は卒業論文を完成させんがために連日徹夜で作業をした。
    In order to complete her graduation thesis, she worked through the night day after day.

Summary

  • 「〜んがため(に)/んがための」 means "in order to; for the purpose of"
  • Attaches to Verbs (ない-form stem, with する becoming せ)

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