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Connectors: in order to

のに

Means "to do", "in order to". See Connectors#のに#In order to.

ために

V

い-Adj

な-Adj + な

N + の

+ ため(に)

Means "in order to". Mostly used in writing, rarely used with negative.

[!info] Examples {面接|めんせつ}の==ために==ヒゲを{剃|そ}らなきゃ。 I have to shave for the interview.

Can also mean "as a result of". Verbs are generally used in past tense.

[!info] Examples {雨|あめ}の==ために==、{動物|どうぶつ}が{見|み}えません。 Due to the rain, I cannot see any animals.

には

Means "in order to", "for", "to". Implies a implicit second part (in order to A... but not B). Used with verbs and nouns.

[!info] Examples {日本|にほん}を{住|す}んでいる==には==、ビザがひつようです。 A visa is required to live in Japan.

Can also mean "as for", "regarding".

[!info] Examples 私==には==行けない。 As for me, I won't go.

ように

Means "in order to". Implies that an effort is made or a goal to obtain. There is generally will implied. Used with verbs.

[!info] Examples 100メートルを{泳|およ}げる==ように==、毎週練習しなきゃ。 In order to swim 100m, I have to train every week.

Summing up

  • ==のに== and ==ために== have the same meaning, but ために is usually more written than のに.
  • ==には== implies an implicit second part.
  • ==ように== implies an effort or an objective.

てはいけないから・とはいけないから

Means "in order not to". Used to avoid a negative situation. Used with both a verb in て-form, and a verb in dictionary (る) with いけないから.

[!info] Examples {遅|おく}れる==とはいけないから==、ちょっと{急|いそ}いでください。 In order not to be late, please hurry up a bit.