に
ni
One arrow, one point: に
The picture An arrow flying out and sticking into one spot. That single stuck point is に.
Where the picture shows up in に
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the point in time
七時に起きます。
shichi-ji ni okimasu
I get up at seven.
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the point you reach
会社に着きました。
kaisha ni tsukimashita
I've arrived at the office.
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the point something rests on
机の上に置いてください。
tsukue no ue ni oite kudasai
Please put it on the desk.
に is where something is, で is where something happens: 会議室にいる versus 会議室で待つ.
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the person it lands on
課長に聞いてみます。
kachō ni kiite mimasu
I'll ask the section chief.
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the point you aim at
買い物に行きます。
kaimono ni ikimasu
I'm going out to do the shopping.