Grammar Info

N5 Lesson 5: 11/12

To, Toward

Structure

Noun +

Details

  • Part of Speech

    Particle

  • Word Type

    Case Marking Particle

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About へ

is a particle used when describing a place that someone or something is 'moving toward', or 'in contact with'. In many cases, the particles and are interchangeable, but there is a slight difference in meaning. focuses more on the distance/effort required to get between (A) and (B), while focuses more on the connection between (A) and (B). always comes after the noun signifying the destination.

In these examples, while they may seem the same at first glance, shows that there is a space between (A) and (B), while puts the emphasis solely on the destination. This is why common expressions such as 'city/country name ようこそ' sound very polite. It is like saying 'Welcome, and we acknowledge your journey/effort to get here'.

In the TV-show example, this commonly means 'thank you for your effort to watch this particular show, out of all the ones you could have chosen'.

Examples

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    大阪(おおさか)ようこそ。

    Welcome to Osaka.

    ここ

    To here?

    神戸(こうべ)()く。

    To go to Kobe.

    (いえ)(かえ)

    To return to one's house.

    (みち)(はし)

    To run toward the road.

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      へ – Grammar Discussion

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      • hachiwara

        hachiwara

        Hey! I just noticed a small typo in “Thank you”

      • Pixel_Vapour

        Pixel_Vapour

        I’m very confused by this

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