In order to in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishIntroduces a nonfinite phrase expressing the purpose of a deliberate action, with the understood performer of that phrase normally being the performer of the main action. It does not assert that the purpose was achieved.

Definition in Japanese自分が何かをする目的を表す言葉。

Example sentences

• 時間(じかん)を節約(せつやく)するために、会議(かいぎ)をオンラインにしました。🔊

  We moved the meeting online in order to save time.

• もっといい仕事(しごと)に就(つ)くために、夜(よる)の授業(じゅぎょう)に通(かよ)ってる。🔊

  I'm taking evening classes in order to get a better job.

• 席(せき)を取(と)るために早(はや)く出(で)たけど、もう会場(かいじょう)はいっぱいだった。🔊

  I left early in order to get a seat, but the room was already full.

Learn it in a lesson

• Explaining causes, results, and purpose in Japanese

in order to in other languages

• What in order to means
• In Portuguese
• In French