このため

expression

because of this; for this reason; as a result

Used to introduce a consequence or reason directly linked to the preceding context. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.

• 大おお雨あめが降ふった。このため、試し合あいは中ちゅう止しになった。

  It rained heavily. Because of this, the match was canceled.

• 彼かれは遅ち刻こくした。このため、会かい議ぎに間まに合あわなかった。

  He was late. For this reason, he didn't make it to the meeting.