# 為 — Sake

Frequency rank 563 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 従 (Obey), less common than 松 (Pine).

- On’yomi: い
- Kun’yomi: ため
- Radical: 火 Fire (Kangxi 86)
- Frequency path: Level V of XX

The sake radical sits on top with fire burning below — for the sake of warming the sake, you keep the fire going underneath.

In words:

- 為 ため — in order to
- 為る する — to change,to be of use,to reach to
- 為す なす — to accomplish,to do

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