~で

N4

~で

~de

by/with/at (means, method, place marker)

N4

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Explication

The particle ~で is used after a noun to indicate the means, method, tool, language, or place where an action occurs. It answers questions like 'how?', 'with what?', or 'where?'.

Structure

Modèle
Noun + で
NounThe thing, place, or method involved in the action.
Exemples: 自転車 (bicycle), 日本語 (Japanese), レストラン (restaurant)
Particle indicating means, method, or location.
Exemples:

Exemples

Exemple 1
私は自転車で学校に行きます。
Watashi wa jitensha de gakkou ni ikimasu.
I go to school by bicycle.
Détail
I
topic marker
自転車bicycle
by (means)
学校school
to (direction)
行きますgo
Remarque: Indicates the means of transportation.
Exemple 2
彼は日本語で手紙を書いた。
Kare wa nihongo de tegami wo kaita.
He wrote a letter in Japanese.
Détail
he
topic marker
日本語Japanese (language)
in (means)
手紙letter
object marker
書いたwrote
Remarque: Indicates the language used.
Exemple 3
鉛筆で絵を描きました。
Enpitsu de e wo kakimashita.
I drew a picture with a pencil.
Détail
鉛筆pencil
with (tool)
picture
object marker
描きましたdrew
Remarque: Shows the tool used.
Exemple 4
レストランで昼食を食べました。
Resutoran de chuushoku wo tabemashita.
I had lunch at a restaurant.
Détail
レストランrestaurant
at (place)
昼食lunch
object marker
食べましたate
Remarque: Indicates the place of the action.

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