Japanese · 15 September 2026 · Essential Postpositional Particles
に
niRōmaji
to / at / in / for / by
case particle (格助詞)
Extremely versatile dative/locative particle indicating direction, destination, location of existence, point in time, purpose, or indirect object. One of the most frequently used particles in Japanese.
In a sentence
友達にプレゼントを渡したら、すごく喜んでくれた。
tomodachi ni purezento o watashitara, sugoku yorokonde kureta.
I gave a present to my friend, and they were really happy.