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〜には (in order to, for)

to (do), for (doing), in order to

Verb dictionary form + には + evaluation / requirement

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には after a dictionary-form verb means "for the purpose of doing": 駅に行くには、このバスが便利です, "to get to the station, this bus is convenient".

The second half is a judgement or requirement: 便利だ, 必要だ, いい, 難しすぎる, 大切だ, 〜がいちばんだ. That's the difference from ために (N4), which leads to an action you take.

It also means "for (doing)" with difficulty or suitability: この本は子どもが読むには難しすぎる, "this book is too hard for children to read".

ためには and のには mean much the same. In grammar questions, if the second half is an evaluation or a requirement, には is usually the answer.

Examples

  • 駅えきに行いくには、このバスが便利べんりです。

    To get to the station, this bus is convenient.

  • 日本にほんで働はたらくには、ビザが必要ひつようだ。

    To work in Japan, you need a visa.

  • この本ほんは子こどもが読よむには難むずかしすぎる。

    This book is too difficult for children to read.

  • 健康けんこうでいるには、よく寝ねることが大切たいせつだ。

    To stay healthy, sleeping well is important.

  • 富士山ふじさんに登のぼるには、夏なつがいちばんだ。

    Summer is the best time for climbing Mount Fuji.

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