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Time and Destination with に / へ (N5) • Readnihongo

N5

Time and Destination with に / へ

Use に for specific times and many destinations, and read へ as え when it marks direction.

Recognize に with clock times and many destinations.Recognize へ as a directional particle read e in this role.Read time and movement clues together in one sentence.

Guided study

Specific times with に

The particle に often marks a specific time. It is common with clock times like seven o’clock or nine o’clock.

しちじにおきます。

I wake up at seven.

はちじにがっこうへいきます。

I go to school at eight.

くじにねます。

I go to bed at nine.