At a glance
The particle に after a noun points at a target: the place you go to, the person who receives something, or the purpose of going somewhere.
[Place] に いきます / きます / かえります
[Person] に [Thing] を あげます / おくります
[Activity noun] に いきます
週末、デパートに買い物に行きます。 This weekend I'm going shopping at the department store.
How to form it
Put に directly after the noun.
| Use | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Destination | 学校に行きます。 | I go to school. |
| Arrival or entry point | 駅に着きました。 | I arrived at the station. |
| Vehicle you get on | 電車に乗ります。 | I get on the train. |
| Receiver | 友達にメールを送ります。 | I send an email to a friend. |
| Person you meet | 先生に会います。 | I meet my teacher. |
| Purpose | 買い物に行きます。 | I go shopping. |