4.3 Location and Direction

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Overview

Learn how に, へ, and で are used to describe where something exists, where someone goes, and where actions take place. Although these particles are related, each has a distinct role.

に marks a specific point. It is used for where something exists, where someone ends up, and when something happens.

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I am at home.

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I leave the house at seven.

へ marks direction. It emphasizes movement toward a place, not the arrival itself.

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I go toward the station.

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I go toward school.

で marks the location where an action happens.

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I meet a friend at the station.

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I study at school.

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I eat a meal at a restaurant.

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I read books at the library.

Dialogue

あさ、わたしはいえ家にいます。しちじ７時にいえ家をでます出ます。

えき駅へいきます行きます。えき駅でともだち友だちにあいます会います。

ともだち友だちとがっこう学校へいきます行きます。がっこう学校でべんきょう勉強します。

ひる、れすとらんレストランでごはんをたべます食べます。ごご午後、としょかん図書館へいきます行きます。としょかん図書館でほん本をよみます読みます。

よる、いえ家にかえります帰ります。いえ家でてれびテレビをみます見ます。

In the morning, I am at home. At seven, I leave the house.

I go toward the station. I meet a friend at the station.

I go to school with my friend. I study at school.

At noon, I eat a meal at a restaurant. In the afternoon, I go to the library. I read books at the library.

At night, I return home. I watch TV at home.

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Grammar

Title	Description
に	existence, destination, time
へ	direction toward
で	place of action

4.2 を — Direct Object Marker

4.4 Requests

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