This word shows who gets something. It shows who an action or feeling is for.
Noun + にPrimary
This word shows who gets something. It shows who an action or feeling is for.
友達にプレゼントをあげた。
I gave a present to my friend.
田中さんには日本語を教えません。
I will not teach Japanese to Mr./Ms. Tanaka.
先生にもらった本は、とても面白かった。
The book I received from my teacher was very interesting.
営業部に連絡してください。
Please contact the sales department.
家族に会いたいですが、今は忙しいです。
I want to see my family, but I'm busy right now.
Imagine 'に' like an arrow pointing. It shows who or what the action is aimed at. For example, 'meet [to] a friend' or 'kind [to] people.'
The particle "に" is different from "を". "を" shows the direct object. This is the thing that gets the action. "に" shows the indirect object. This is who or what receives the thing. "に" is also different from "と". "と" means you do something with someone. "に" means you do something to or for someone.
Watch out: When you get something from a person, you usually use に. For example, 'I got a book from the teacher' is 先生に本をもらった. You can use から, but に is more common for people.
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