～ に
ni
At a specified time
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Formation 接続
Specific time / date + に + action
Explanation 説明
Marks the time at which an event occurs. It commonly follows clock times, dates and other definite points in time.
Examples 例文
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私は水曜日の１９時にＡさんに会います。
I will meet A at seven p.m. on Wednesday.
How related patterns differ 比較
に can mark a time, destination, or other roles; へ emphasizes direction. で often marks an activity's location or means. から～まで spans start to end, while までに sets a deadline. Travel purposes use に after the intended activity.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～ に | At a specified time | 私は水曜日の１９時にＡさんに会います。 I will meet A at seven p.m. on Wednesday. |
| ～で | At; by; with; because of | はしで食べます。 I eat with chopsticks. |
| ～に/へ | To; toward; marking a destination | 明日、旅行に行きます。 I will go on a trip tomorrow. |
| ～から～まで | From; until; from one point to another | 9時から午後5時まで働きます。 I work from nine a.m. to five p.m. |
| ～へ～を～に行く | Go or come somewhere to do something | 日本へ文化の勉強に来ました。 I came to Japan to study its culture. |
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