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に (ni) - Location/Time

[Time/Location] + に

Quick answer

[Time/Location] + に means "Indicates time, location of existence, destination". As a N5 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Indicates time, location of existence, destination

Explanation

に marks specific time points and locations where something exists.

Examples

7時に起きます。
しちじにおきます。
I wake up at 7 o'clock.
時—Time起—to wake up
東京に住んでいます。
とうきょうにすんでいます。
I live in Tokyo.
東—East京—Capital住—to live

Practice this grammar

[Time/Location] + に

Which sentence correctly uses "に (ni) - Location/Time"?

Vocabulary from these examples

時TimeN5東EastN5京CapitalN4起to wake upN4住to liveN4

Last updated Jul 4, 2026