Particle に (ni) — time, destination, existence

Level: N5 · Module: Particles · 3 practice questions

Marks time, destination, and location of existence

Explanation

に has several uses:

  • Specific time: 3時に (at 3 o'clock)
  • Destination: 学校に (to school)
  • Location of existence: 部屋に (in the room — with ある/いる)

हिंदी में समझें

に के कई उपयोग हैं:

  • समय: 3時に (3 बजे)
  • गंतव्य: 学校に (स्कूल को)
  • अस्तित्व का स्थान: 部屋に (कमरे में — ある/いる के साथ)

Examples

  • 3じにいきます。 (San-ji ni ikimasu.)
    हिंदी: 3 बजे जाता हूँ।
    English: I go at 3 o'clock.
  • がっこうにいきます。 (Gakkou ni ikimasu.)
    हिंदी: स्कूल जाता हूँ।
    English: I go to school.
  • へやにねこがいます。 (Heya ni neko ga imasu.)
    हिंदी: कमरे में बिल्ली है।
    English: There is a cat in the room.

Common mistakes

  • がっこう へ いきます (fine, but に is more common for destination) → がっこう に いきます — へ emphasizes direction, に is neutral.

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