V dictionary form / N + の + ために、〜 (V-jisho / N no + tame ni, ~) — For the purpose of ~

The pattern for saying what you do in order to reach a goal you set yourself.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

Verb V辞書形 + ために、 V2

N N + の + ために、 V2

「ために」takes the goal in front of it and the action you take for that goal behind it: 日本で働くために、日本語を勉強しています。

Attaching it is easy — put ために straight onto the dictionary form of the verb, and use の in between for a noun (家族のために).

「ように」from Lesson 11 is the exact opposite — it takes potential forms, intransitive verbs and ない-forms, and the two halves may have different subjects.
Which to pick? Use ために when the action is in your own hands.
Use ように when it is not.

The key point is this — only a verb you do on purpose can come before ために, and both halves must have the same subject.
That is why verbs not in your hands, like 読める, 聞こえる or 忘れない, never sit there.

日本で働くために、日本語を勉強しています。

にほんではたらくために、にほんごをべんきょうしています。

I am studying Japanese in order to work in Japan.

新しい車を買うために、お金をためています。

あたらしいくるまをかうために、おかねをためています。

I am saving money in order to buy a new car.

家族のために、一生懸命働きます。

かぞくのために、いっしょうけんめいはたらきます。

I work hard for my family.

Question: 1/3

「日本で働く　　、日本語を勉強しています」— which fits the blank?

💡 Hint: Working is something in your own hands.