This word shows where something is. It tells you the place where things or people stay still.
Noun + にPrimary
This word shows where something is. It tells you the place where things or people stay still.
去年、日本に行きました。
I went to Japan last year.
机の上に本があります。
There is a book on the desk.
このビルにはオフィスがありません。
There are no offices in this building.
公園にいる子供たちが楽しそうに遊んでいる。
The children who are in the park are playing happily.
壁にポスターを貼らないでください。
Please do not put a poster on the wall.
Imagine 'に' as a little arrow. It points to where something is. It also points to where something goes. This lesson focuses on these two uses. But 'に' can do many other things too. It can show when something happens. It can show who gets something. It can show why you do something. It can even show what something becomes. It is a very busy word.
This is different from 'de'. 'Ni' shows where something is. It shows where someone is. 'De' shows where an action happens. For example, 'I am at the library' uses 'ni'. 'I study at the library' uses 'de'.
Watch out: Don't use 'に' for where an action happens. For example, 'レストランに食べます' is wrong. Use 'で' instead. Say 'レストランで食べます' for 'eat at the restaurant'.
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