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N5particlebasic

で (de) - Location of Action

[Location] + で

Quick answer

[Location] + で means "Marks where an action takes place". This N5 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Marks where an action takes place

Explanation

で indicates the location where an action occurs.

Examples

図書館で勉強します。
としょかんでべんきょうします。
I study at the library.
図—Map書—Book館—Building勉—to strive強—Strong
レストランで食べます。
れすとらんでたべます。
I eat at a restaurant.
食—Eat

Practice this grammar

[Location] + で

Which sentence correctly uses "で (de) - Location of Action"?

Vocabulary from these examples

書BookN5食EatN5強StrongN4図MapN4館BuildingN4勉to striveN4書Write

Last updated Jul 4, 2026