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に particle. Why is it used here? Hi! I have a bit of a struggle with the に particle. Could somebody explain me why is it used here? 1.結婚のお祝いに、部長に時計をいただきました。 (first に) 2.このかばんは物が入れやすくて、旅行や仕事に便利です。 3.車の修理に1週間かかります。 4.今晩のおかずはすき焼きにしましょう。 5.事故にあわないように、気をつけてください。 Thank you!

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'に' is a maker indicating 'place, position, in'. e.g. 「私は東京に住んでいます」 This basic meaning produces derivative meanings such as 'target/object of action, where you do to' -------------------------------------------------------------------- >1.結婚のお祝いに、部長に時計をいただきました。 「部長に時計をいただきました」as what? / in what position? ---> it is 「結婚のお祝い」に -------------------------------------------------------------------- >2. 旅行や仕事に便利です。 「便利です」 in what? ---> it is 「旅行や仕事」に -------------------------------------------------------------------- >3.車の修理に1週間かかります。 「1週間かかります」in what? ---> it is 「車の修理」に -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 4.すき焼きにしましょう。 「しましょう。」to what? ---> it is 「すき焼き」に (target of action) -------------------------------------------------------------------- > 5.事故にあわないように、気をつけてください。 「気をつけてください。」in what? ---> it is 「事故にあわないよう」に (target/object/aim of action) -------------------------------------------------------------------- All the senteces can be understood in one perspective, 'place'.
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1,2,3,5, these に mean "for" 1. I receive the watch for a wedding present by head. 2. This bag is easy for putting and useful for trip and job. 3. It takes 3 weeks for repairing the car. 5. Be careful for not being taken accident. 4's に is different from others. I think it's Assertive expression.

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