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休校は雪のためであった。
The closing of school was due to the snow.
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バスは交通渋滞のために遅れた。
The bus was late because of the traffic jam.
9点
その試合は、雨のために中止されました。
The game was called off because of the rain.
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その計画は資金不足のためについに放棄された。
The plan was given up in the end because funds ran short.
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大雨のために (due to heavy rain)
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Kiezuu
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Level: 34
(6 months ago)
Using ため means "Because of A" or "Due to A". While ために would be "For A" or "For the sake of A".

For the purpose/sake of A; in order to A
- Because of A; due to A
- For the purpose/sake of A; in order to A
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私は着替えるために家に帰った。
I went home in order to change my clothes.
15点
あなたを愛するために私は生まれた。
I was born to love you.
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Basic Examples:
行けるために (so (I) can go)
あなたのため (for you)
落ちないために (so (you) don't fall)
Notes
The に is ために cannot be dropped if the ために and main verb are separated (by nouns + particles such as が、に、で、を, etc.)
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