JLPT N5 · Reference, existence, and questions

Nは場所にある/いる

States where an object or living being is located

Meaning

States where an object or living being is located.

Formation

  1. The thing becomes the topic: N + は + place + に + ある / いる
  2. Places are specified with 上・下・中・前・後ろ + に: 机の上にあります

When to use it

Core use
States where an object or living being is located

Example

ほんつくえうえあります

The book is on the desk.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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