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ni

One arrow, one point: に

The picture An arrow flying out and sticking into one spot. That single stuck point is に.

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  1. the point in time

    七時起きます。

    shichi-ji ni okimasu

    I get up at seven.

  2. the point you reach

    会社着きました。

    kaisha ni tsukimashita

    I've arrived at the office.

  3. the point something rests on

    机の上置いてください。

    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.

  4. the person it lands on

    課長聞いてみます。

    kachō ni kiite mimasu

    I'll ask the section chief.

  5. the point you aim at

    買い物行きます。

    kaimono ni ikimasu

    I'm going out to do the shopping.

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