～ため・～ために (cause)
A result happens because of a particular cause
You'll be able to give a neutral or formal cause for an event or situation.
大雪のため、電車が遅れています。
ooyuki no tame, densha ga okurete imasu.
What do you think this sentence means?
The train is delayed because of heavy snow.
Give a formal cause
Causal ～ため or ～ために gives an objective-sounding reason, often in reports or notices. It frequently explains delays, cancellations, or difficulties.
電車が遅れたため、間に合いませんでした。
densha ga okureta tame, maniaimasen deshita.
Because the train was delayed, I did not arrive in time.
Form and use ～ため・～ために (cause)
Use 雨のため and 危険なため. に is optional in many causal statements. Distinguish a cause already explaining the result from purpose ために, which names a goal.
電車が遅れたため、間に合いませんでした。
densha ga okureta tame, maniaimasen deshita.
Because the train was delayed, I did not arrive in time.
道が危険なため、通れません。
michi ga kiken na tame, tooremasen.
Because the road is dangerous, we cannot pass.
台風のため、今日は飛行機が飛びません。
taifuu no tame, kyou wa hikouki ga tobimasen.
Because of the typhoon, planes aren't flying today.
工事のため、この道は通れません。
kouji no tame, kono michi wa tooremasen.
This road is closed due to construction.
事故のため、バスが三十分遅れました。
jiko no tame, basu ga sanjuppun okuremashita.
The bus was thirty minutes late because of an accident.
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