for
gb/fɚ/ us/fɚ/
A1
英語
~ 1400
-nak/-nek, -ra/-re, számára, át, -ig, óta, mellett, támogat, -ért, cserébe, mert, mivel, ugyanis
A1
1
用法パターン：
for [purpose/person]
This gift is for you.
Ez az ajándék neked szól.
She studies hard for her exams.
Keményen tanul a vizsgáira.
We are raising money for the local hospital.
He left a note for his roommate.
I need a new battery for my phone.
学習者向け例文
This is for my friend.
Ez a barátomnak van.
I work for a big company.
Egy nagy cégnél dolgozom.
We made a cake for her birthday.
He bought flowers for his mother.
She is reading a book for school.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'for' with 'to' when talking about giving something. Use 'to' for direction and 'for' for benefit or purpose.
意味
indicating purpose or recipient
コロケーション
for you
|for sale
|for example
|for a reason
類義語
intended for (More explicit phrase showing the target or recipient)
対義語
against (Indicates opposition rather than support or purpose)
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used to say why something is done or who will get it.
Used to show the purpose of something, or the person or thing that is intended to receive it.
A1
2
用法パターン：
for [time period]
We waited for two hours.
Két órát vártunk.
He has lived here for three years.
Három éve él itt.
She stayed quiet for a moment.
I haven't seen him for ages.
They talked for the whole night.
学習者向け例文
I lived here for two years.
Két évig éltem itt.
We waited for one hour.
Egy órát vártunk.
He worked there for a long time.
She slept for ten hours.
They played for the whole day.
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse 'for' and 'since'. 'For' is used with durations, 'since' with starting points.
意味
indicating length of time
コロケーション
for hours
|for days
|for a while
|for years
類義語
throughout (Emphasizes continuousness during the period)
対義語
since (Marks the starting point rather than the duration)
テーマ
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used to say how long something happens.
Used to indicate how long something lasts.
A2
3
用法パターン：
for [idea/person/action]
I am all for your plan.
Teljes mértékben a terved mellett vagyok.
They voted for the new law.
Az új törvény mellett szavaztak.
Who are you cheering for?
She spoke for the entire group.
The majority was for the proposal.
学習者向け例文
I am for this idea.
Támogatom ezt az ötletet.
They voted for him.
Rá szavaztak.
We are for more parks in the city.
She is for helping animals.
He is for better schools.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'agree to' instead of 'agree with' when expressing support; with 'for', use it directly before the thing/person supported.
意味
indicating support or agreement
コロケーション
vote for
|cheer for
|root for
|argue for
類義語
in favor of (More formal way to express support)
対義語
against (Shows opposition instead of support)
テーマ
opinions
|politics
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used to say you agree with or want something.
Used to show that someone supports or agrees with something or someone.
A2
4
用法パターン：
for [amount/item/service]
I bought this shirt for $20.
Húsz dollárért vettem ezt az inget.
He traded his sandwich for an apple.
Elcserélte a szendvicsét egy almára.
She sold her bike for a good price.
You can get two tickets for the price of one.
He exchanged the book for another one.
学習者向け例文
I paid $10 for this hat.
Tíz dollárt fizettem ezért a kalapért.
She gave me her pen for my pencil.
Odaadta a tollát a ceruzámért cserébe.
He sold his car for $5000.
I worked for money.
They traded apples for oranges.
意味
indicating exchange or payment
コロケーション
pay for
|exchange for
|trade for
類義語
in return for (More explicitly highlights reciprocity)
対義語
free of charge (Indicates no payment or exchange is required)
テーマ
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
定義
Used to say what you give to get something else.
Used to show what is given in exchange for something else.
B2
FORMAL
5
We must hurry, for the train leaves soon.
Sietnünk kell, mert hamarosan indul a vonat.
I stayed home, for I was feeling ill.
Otthon maradtam, mert rosszul éreztem magam.
They decided not to go, for it was raining heavily.
学習者向け例文
I must go, for it is late.
Mennem kell, mert késő van.
She stayed inside, for it was cold.
Bent maradt, mert hideg volt.
We were happy, for we won the game.
意味
because; since
類義語
because ('Because' is more common in everyday speech)
対義語
although (Indicates contrast rather than cause)
テーマ
literature
|formal
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
A formal way to say 'because'.
Used to introduce a reason or explanation, typically in formal or literary contexts.
文法
辞書形
for
IPA
GB/fɚ/
US/fɚ/
音節・強勢
for （1音節）
活用形
Noun
- Base: for
- Plural: fors
関連語
表現
for now
1/fɚ nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
temporarily at present time
For the moment, but maybe not later.
例文
- Let's stay here for now and decide later.
- The project is on hold for now.
go in for
1/ɡˈoʊ ˈɪn fɚ/
phrasal verb
to take part in something regularly/by choice
To do an activity or enter a competition because you like it or want to win.
例文
- He doesn't go in for team sports.
- She decided to go in for the poetry contest.
for example
1/fɚ ɪɡzˈæmpəl/
fixed phrase
introducing specific cases
Used to introduce one or more things as a way of showing what you mean.
例文
- There are many fruits you can eat, for example, apples and bananas.
- Some people, for example my brother, prefer to work at night.
for example
2/fɚ ɪɡzˈæmpəl/
fixed phrase
to give an example
Used to show one example of what you mean.
例文
- Many fruits are rich in vitamin C; for example, oranges and strawberries.
- Some countries, for example Japan, have very low crime rates.
for good
1/fɚ ɡˈʊd/
fixed phrase
Permanently, forever
'For good' means forever, without going back to the old way.
例文
- They moved to Canada for good last year.
- He quit smoking for good after his health scare.
for good
2/fɚ ɡˈʊd/
fixed phrase
permanently; forever
For always; not changing back later.
例文
- He moved to Canada for good last year.
- They ended their partnership for good after the argument.
for sure
1/fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
Without any doubt
Used to say that something is certain or definitely true.
例文
- I know for sure she was there last night.
- We’ll be there on time, for sure.
for sure
2/fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
informal
certainly; definitely
Without any doubt; yes.
例文
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She's coming to the party, that's for sure.