This word shows where something happens. It means 'at', 'in', or 'on' a place.
Noun + でPrimary
This word shows where something happens. It means 'at', 'in', or 'on' a place.
図書館で本を読む。
I read books at the library.
公園で友達と遊びました。
I played with my friends at the park.
このレストランではお酒は売っていません。
They don't sell alcoholic beverages at this restaurant.
大阪で開かれたコンサートに行ってきました。
I went to a concert that was held in Osaka.
インターネットで世界中のニュースを見ることができます。
You can watch news from all over the world on the internet.
Imagine 'で' as a stage. It shows where something happens. It works even if no one is 'doing' anything there.
The particle "で" shows where you do something. The particle "に" shows where something is, or where you go. For example, you use "で" for "I read a book at the library." You use "に" for "There is a book in the library."
Watch out: Do not use "de" with verbs like "go" or "come." These verbs show movement to a place. For movement, always use "ni" or "e." For example, say "gakkou ni iku" (go to school). Do not say "gakkou de iku."
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