Grammar Point
A Keyphrase should be a short phrase that brings to mind and helps to remember the information on this frame.
in order to
Verb Dictionary Form +
This grammar point is used to indicate the purpose or the specific process for which something is necessary, useful, or time-consuming. It translates to 'in order to' or 'for the purpose of'.
The dictionary form of a verb is nominalized by '
このナイフはパンを切る
This knife is used to cut bread.
漢字を覚える
It takes time to learn Kanji.
病院へ行く
A car is necessary to go to the hospital.
Note
This structure is typically used with predicates that express necessity, utility, or expenditure, such as 使う (to use), 必要だ (to be necessary), 役に立つ (to be useful), or 時間がかかる (to take time). It is not used for expressing a personal will or intention like 'ために'.