ダンジョンへもぐる時点でサポーターも等しく危険に晒されているため、一概にはそう言えない筈なのだが、リリは訂正することなく持論を続ける。
I'm not sure how to interpret ため in that part of the sentence. Does it still mean for the sake of?
Thanks!
ため has both "aim" and "cause" readings, so used as a postposition, it stands for either "for the sake of" or "due to", pretty much like English "on account of" does.
In this case, it's the latter.
Since supporters are equally exposing themselves to danger once they go down into the dungeon...
answered Dec 18 '15 at 13:26
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According to tangorin.com/general/%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81, ため means
consequence; result; effect. An example sentence for that specific meaning is霧のため全列車は運転休止となった。(Railroad service was suspended because of the fog.)– crocket May 14 '16 at 6:03 -
@crocket I don't think it's the commonest interpretation. ため etymologically means "benefit", and then "aim", then "reason". – broken laptop May 14 '16 at 8:07
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Actually, I don't understand why
consequence; result; effectis tied to that example sentence that treats ため ascause. Can you explain? On jisho,consequence; result; effectis tied toそれは、おまえの声をよく聞くためだよ (It is in order to hear your voice well.). Here, ため is treated asaim. – crocket May 14 '16 at 8:12
I think it means the English word "because" in this case.
answered Dec 18 '15 at 13:21
