“Because of” or “On account of” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “為”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “為” means “As a result of”, “So as to do” or “For the purpose of” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “為”

Jouyou Kanji “為” Stroke Order
Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
---|---|
On-Yomi | い(i) |
Kun-Yomi | ため(tame) |
な(す)(na(su)) | |
つく(る)(tsuku(ru)) | |
Meanings | For, For the sake of |
For the purpose of, In order to do | |
Achieve, Accomplish | |
Be completed | |
To govern | |
Cure, Treat | |
Tell a lie, Falsify, Pretend, To imitate |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “為”, and their meanings
Words | Meanings |
---|---|
為政(いせい-i se i) | Governing, Administering |
為政者(いせいしゃ-i se i sha) | Statesman, Ruler, Administrator, Policymaker |
為替(かわせ-ka wa se) | Money order, Exchange |
為人(ひととなり-hi to to na ri) | Temperament, Nature, Hereditary disposition, Man’s nature |
行為(こうい-ko u i) | Action and behavior, Action, Deed, Behavior |
作為(さくい-sa ku i) | Artificiality, Pretence, Contrived act |
人為(じんい-ji n i) | Human work, Human agency, Artificial |
当為(とうい-to u i) | Needing to be done, Requiring a response, Ought to do |
無為(むい-mu i) | Idleness, Inactivity, Doing nothing, Inactivity, Artlessness, Sluggardly, Lethargy |
有為(ゆうい-yu u i) | Capable, Able, Talented, Promising |
有為(うい-u i)() | Perpetual change caused by karma, Vicissitudes of life, That which is made |
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