に | Japanese meaning

に

Frequency rank: 3.

particle

at (place, time); in; on; during
to (direction, state); toward; into
for (purpose)
because of (reason); for; with
by; from
as (i.e. in the role of)see also として
per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month")
and; in addition to
if; althougharchaism

Forms

にFrequency rank: 3.

Generated definitions (experimental)

at (place, time); in; on; during

This meaning indicates a location or time where something happens.

。

I am at home.

。

It starts at nine o'clock.

to (direction, state); toward; into

This meaning shows direction or movement toward a place or state.

。

I will go to school.

。

I will enter the room.

for (purpose)

This meaning expresses the purpose of an action.

。

I go to the library for studying.

。

I go to the park for soccer practice.

because of (reason); for; with

This meaning indicates a reason or cause for something.

。

I was late because of the rain.

。

I took a day off from school for a cold.

by; from

This meaning shows the agent or source of an action.

。

I received a letter from him.

。

I came by car.

as (i.e. in the role of)

This meaning indicates a role or function someone or something has.

。

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.

。

There is a meeting once a month.

。

The time is for two hours.

and; in addition to

This meaning connects two or more items or ideas.

。

I bought apples and oranges.

。

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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