Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 6: 20/20

にはIn order to, In regard to, For

は can be attached to に in all of its uses to express topic/contrast. When には follows a noun denoting person it means "for (someone as opposed to others)"

Structure

Verb + には
Noun + には

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About には

には is a common particle combination in Japanese that is used to express contrast in regard to the topic. As a function of the particles that combine to make には, に highlights that something is 'for (A)', while は emphasizes that a generalization or contrast is being made about (A).

Common translations for には include 'in order to', 'in regard to', or 'for'. This structure will appear following either verbs in their dictionary form, or nouns.

Fun-fact

Despite having several different translations, には can almost always be thought of as simply meaning 'for', as に highlights that (A) is the 'target', while は shows that whatever happens in (B) is specific to (A), regardless of whatever might be true for another topic.

Examples

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    「移動(いどう)にはスクーターを使(つか)ったらどう？」

    'What about using a scooter for transportation?'

    夢(ゆめ)を実現(じつげん)するには時間(じかん)がかかる。

    It takes time in order to make one's dream happen.

    出産(しゅっさん)には、我慢(がまん)強(づよ)さが必要(ひつよう)です。

    In order to give birth, endurance is necessary.

    一戸建(いっこだ)てを買(か)うには多(おお)くの金(かね)がかかる。

    It costs a lot of money to buy a detached house.

    間違(まちが)いを認(みと)めてやり直(なお)すには勇気(ゆうき)が要(い)ります。

    One needs courage in order to admit a mistake and start over.

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には – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (9 in total)

  • onekun

    onekun

    How exactly is this different from のに? A lot of the example sentences look like には is interchangeable with のに.

  • Fuga

    Fuga

    Hey there @onekun !

    This might be a helpful discussion!

  • aman

    aman

    私にはゆめがあります。does it will have a literal translation as for me i have a dream . it’s translation is given I have a dream. can anyone tell more about it in detail.what will happen if we write 私はゆめがあります meaning and difference

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