When, where, and with whom
Use に, で, へ, and と to locate everyday actions.
What you’ll work on
- Say a time and destination
- Distinguish a place of action from a destination
- Say how and with whom you travel
A short conversation
Google voice when available; device voice as a fallback. Kana readings help you read the written words; they do not show pitch accent.
How the words match
Tap a word in either language to see its partner. Some phrases work as a group; particles explain the grammar.
- なんじnanjiwhat time
- にnitime, destination, or location marker
- がっこうgakkouschool
- にnitime, destination, or location marker
- いきますikimasugo (polite nonpast)
- か。kaquestion markerMakes the sentence a question; English often changes its word order instead.
The subject is understood from context in Japanese. English adds “I”, “you”, or “we” as needed. Match meaningful word groups, not individual characters.
How the words match
Tap a word in either language to see its partner. Some phrases work as a group; particles explain the grammar.
- はちじhachijieight o’clock
- にnitime, destination, or location marker
- いきます。ikimasugo (polite nonpast)
The subject is understood from context in Japanese. English adds “I”, “you”, or “we” as needed. Match meaningful word groups, not individual characters.
How the words match
Tap a word in either language to see its partner. Some phrases work as a group; particles explain the grammar.
- バスbasubus
- でdeplace or means marker
- いきますikimasugo (polite nonpast)
- か。kaquestion markerMakes the sentence a question; English often changes its word order instead.
The subject is understood from context in Japanese. English adds “I”, “you”, or “we” as needed. Match meaningful word groups, not individual characters.
How the words match
Tap a word in either language to see its partner. Some phrases work as a group; particles explain the grammar.
- はい。haiyes
- ともだちtomodachifriend
- とtowith / and
- いきます。ikimasugo (polite nonpast)
The subject is understood from context in Japanese. English adds “I”, “you”, or “we” as needed. Match meaningful word groups, not individual characters.
に for a point in time or a destination
Specific clock times normally take に: 八時に, at eight. 今日 and 明日 normally stand without に. Read clock times as words: 四時 is よじ, 七時 often しちじ, and 九時 is くじ.
With movement verbs, に marks the destination: 学校に行きます. へ can mark direction toward a place and is pronounced e. Both 学校に行きます and 学校へ行きます are useful here.
How the words match
Tap a word in either language to see its partner. Some phrases work as a group; particles explain the grammar.
- くじkujinine o’clock
- にnitime, destination, or location marker
- はじまります。hajimarimasustarts (polite)
How the words match
Tap a word in either language to see its partner. Some phrases work as a group; particles explain the grammar.
- あした、ashitatomorrow
- がっこうgakkouschool
- へedirection markerPronounced e when used as a particle.
- いきます。ikimasugo (polite nonpast)
The subject is understood from context in Japanese. English adds “I”, “you”, or “we” as needed. Match meaningful word groups, not individual characters.
で and と add other information
で marks where an action takes place: 図書館で勉強します. It also marks means of travel: 電車で行きます. These uses differ from a destination marked by に.
と can mark the person accompanying you: 友達と行きます. It also joins nouns, as in お茶とコーヒー. Do not put と between two complete sentences just because English uses “and.”
How the words match
Tap a word in either language to see its partner. Some phrases work as a group; particles explain the grammar.
- としょかんtoshokanlibrary
- でdelocation of an action
- べんきょうします。benkyoushimasustudy (polite)
“I” is understood from context here; there is no written Japanese word for it in this sentence.
How the words match
Tap a word in either language to see its partner. Some phrases work as a group; particles explain the grammar.
- ともだちtomodachifriend
- とtocompanion marker
- でんしゃdenshatrain
- でdemeans of transport
- いきます。ikimasugo (polite)
“I” is understood from context here; there is no written Japanese word for it in this sentence.
Lesson vocabulary
Listen once, say it aloud, and try to recall the Japanese before looking.
| Japanese / reading | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| 学校 がっこう | school | |
| 図書館 としょかん | library | |
| 電車 でんしゃ | train | |
| 友達 ともだち | friend | |
| 何時 なんじ | what time | |
| 行く いく | to go (godan) |
Practice questions
Try every question, then check your answers. Punctuation and spacing do not affect your score. Use the displayed Japanese spelling or the complete kana reading; mixed spellings are accepted only when explicitly listed. Long vowels, small kana, and verb endings matter.
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Independent practice
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Speaking practice
Describe your journey to an imaginary class: give a time, a destination, a means of transport, and a companion.
Writing practice
Write two sentences contrasting 学校に行きます and 学校で勉強します.
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