Meaning
Marks existence location or movement goal.
Formation
- Existence: place + に + ある / いる / 住む
- Destination: place + に + 行く / 来る / 帰る / 入る
When to use it
- Core use
- Marks existence location or movement goal
Example
机の上に本があります
There is a book 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.