~に/へ
nihe
To; toward; marking a destination
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Formation 接続
Destination + に / へ + movement verb; recipient + に / へ
Explanation 説明
に and へ can both introduce a destination with movement verbs. に often focuses on the endpoint, while へ highlights direction. Some other verbs can mark a recipient with に.
Examples 例文
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明日、旅行に行きます。
I will go on a trip tomorrow.
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午後6時に帰ります。
I will return at six in the evening.
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このプレゼントをゆみさんに渡してください。
Please give this present to Yumi.
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日曜日「に」日本へ行きます。
I will go to Japan on Sunday.
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/へ | To; toward; marking a destination | 明日、旅行に行きます。 I will go on a trip tomorrow. |
| ~で | At; by; with; because of | はしで食べます。 I eat with chopsticks. |
| ~ 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. |
| ~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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