GrammarN52 min read2026-02-17

〜(地点)に 動詞

Use に with movement verbs to indicate the destination or arrival point

Meaning

The particle に marks the destination or endpoint of a movement or action. Place this particle after a location noun, followed by a movement verb like いく (go), くる (come), or かえる (return). The particle へ can often be used interchangeably with に, though に emphasizes the arrival point itself.

Formation

Part of speechFormation
名词(地点)名詞(地点)に 動詞

Examples

  1. さんようび かいしゃに いきます。
    I go to the company on Friday.

  2. きょねん インドに いきました。
    I went to India last year.

  3. ラジさんは 4がつから だいがくに いきます。
    Raj will start going to university from April.

Summary

  • に marks the destination point where someone arrives or goes
  • Always place に after a location noun and before a movement verb
  • に and へ are often interchangeable, but に emphasizes the actual destination

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