ため

Etymology 1
→ * →

From, attested alongside with older.

Noun

 * 1) an advantage, benefit
 * 2) a cause, reason
 * 3) an objective, sake
 * 4) the affecting, concerning, regarding
 * 1) an objective, sake
 * 2) the affecting, concerning, regarding
 * 1) an objective, sake
 * 2) the affecting, concerning, regarding
 * 1) the affecting, concerning, regarding
 * 1) the affecting, concerning, regarding
 * 1) the affecting, concerning, regarding
 * 1) the affecting, concerning, regarding

Etymology 2
Originally referred to two dice with the same number.

Noun

 * 1)  a peer