If I want to say, for example,
I'm waiting for Jason
or
I'm not in this for the money
What would be the particle? Ni?
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Sign up to join this communityThere is no direct equivalent. When it comes to particles and prepositions, you can never expect a one-to-one correspondence. At least に does not work for your examples. Weblio (English-Japanese dictionary for Japanese people learning English) lists over 20 definitions and over 50 possible translations of for. The correct particle would be に, へ, の, と or を depending on the sentence.
I'm waiting for Jason.
ジェイソンを待っています。I'm not in this for the money.
お金のためにやっているのではありません。