Grammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 4
Structure of に:
Noun + に
Details about に:
に can be a very difficult particle to master in Japanese, as it has many different translations in English. These translations are usually 'in', 'at', 'to', 'for', or 'on'. Let's look at an example of each meaning.
- 彼は部屋にいますよ。He is in his room. (に as 'in')
- 私は家にいます。I'm at home. (に as 'at')
- 公園に行く。To go to the park. (に as 'to')
- 私は誕生日にケーキを食べる。I will eat cake for my birthday. (に as 'for')
- バスに乗る。To ride on the bus. (に as 'on')
- マンションに住む。To live in an apartment.
- 旅館に泊まる。To stay at a hostel.
に
Usage Notes for に:
Synonyms for に:
で
At, In
にて
In, At, With, Using, By
Example of に
彼はあそこにいます。
He is at that place over there.
ここに本を置く。
To place a book on this place (here).
この机の上に座る。
To sit on this desk.
駅に行く。
To go to the station.
病院に行く。
To go to the hospital.
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