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何の為に

what for; for what purpose

→ 何
phrase Uncommon #8,609
what for; for what purpose Asks about the purpose or reason for doing something. The term is also commonly written 何のために.
JA: 何の為にこれを買ったの？
EN: What did you buy this for?

何の為に?

What for?

— コーラス (2004)

何の為に？

What for?

— GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995)

何の為に

What for?

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)

何の為に生きるの？

What do you live for?

— 鶴は翔んでゆく (1957)

でもいったいどうして何の為に誰が…それになんでおまえそんな事を知ってる!?

But why? For what purpose, and who…? And how do you know about this?!

— The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)