This meaning indicates a location or time where something happens.
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I am at home.
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It starts at nine o'clock.
to (direction, state); toward; into
This meaning shows direction or movement toward a place or state.
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I will go to school.
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I will enter the room.
for (purpose)
This meaning expresses the purpose of an action.
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I go to the library for studying.
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I go to the park for soccer practice.
because of (reason); for; with
This meaning indicates a reason or cause for something.
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I was late because of the rain.
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I took a day off from school for a cold.
by; from
This meaning shows the agent or source of an action.
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I received a letter from him.
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I came by car.
as (i.e. in the role of)
This meaning indicates a role or function someone or something has.
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She works as a teacher.
たなか田中。。
Mr. Tanaka is a chef.
per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
This meaning implies a rate or a scheduled occurrence.
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There is a meeting once a month.
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The time is for two hours.
and; in addition to
This meaning connects two or more items or ideas.
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I bought apples and oranges.
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I read a book and a magazine.
if; although
This meaning introduces a conditional or contrastive clause.
、、。。
If it rains, I won't go.
、、。。
Although he will go, I will not.
Generated collocations (experimental)
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