“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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