そのため

for that reason, because of that, therefore, to that end

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Structure

[sentence (cause)]。そのため、[sentence (result)]。 [sentence (goal)]。そのために、[sentence (action)]。

Description

そのため means "because of that", "for that reason": the sentence before is the cause, and the sentence after is what resulted. It opens the second sentence, and it is the formal, written counterpart of だから – news, reports, notices, explanations.

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It snowed heavily last night. Because of that, the trains stopped.

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This area gets little rain. As a result, water shortages are serious.

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Construction work is under way, so this road is closed.

The result is a fact – something that happened or a state of affairs. A request, an invitation or "let's" after a cause needs だから.

× 雨が降っている。そのため、傘を持って行こう → 雨が降っている。だから、傘を持って行こう

"To that end"

After a goal, そのため means "to that end", and the next sentence is what you are doing to reach it. In this meaning に is normally kept: そのために.

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I want to study abroad next year. To that end, I'm saving money now.

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I want to work in Japan, so I've started learning Japanese.

Which meaning you have depends on the two halves. A goal followed by a deliberate action is "to that end"; an event followed by an outcome is "because of that".

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There was an accident, so the roads are jammed.

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I want to pass the exam, so I study every night.

Examples

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A typhoon is coming. Because of that, school was cancelled.

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This area gets little rain. For that reason, the water shortage is serious.

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She lived abroad for a long time. Because of that, her English is very good.

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I want to become a doctor in the future. To that end, I am studying hard.

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We introduced a new system. As a result, work efficiency improved.

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I want to enter a marathon. For that purpose, I run every morning.

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I stayed up late last night. Because of that, I am very sleepy today.

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I plan to move next month. To that end, I am packing my things now.

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Construction is underway. For that reason, this road is closed.

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I want to maintain my health. For that purpose, I try to eat a lot of vegetables.

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The population is increasing. Because of that, there is a housing shortage.

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I want to work in Japan. To that end, I started studying Japanese.

References

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