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為

Level V of XX on the frequency path

Frequency rank 563 / 2,608

Sake

On’yomi
い
Kun’yomi
ため
Radical
火 Fire (Kangxi 86)

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

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

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 toN4
為る する to change,to be of use,to reach toN3
為す なす to accomplish,to doN2

為 is rank 563 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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