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JLPT N5 Grammar

に（存在地点）

N5Existence

N5 · Existence · place + に + あります / います

Meaning

in; at, marking where something exists

Structure

place + に + あります / います

Explanation

This に marks the place where a person or thing exists and is commonly used with ある or いる. The focus is where something is located, not where an action takes place.

Usage

The focus is where a person or thing exists, not where an action happens.

Example

机の上に本があります。

There is a book on the desk.

Common Mistake

Existence uses にある / にいる; action locations often use で.

Memory Tip

In existence sentences, に pins the thing to its location.

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