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'
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>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
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>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
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>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
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> 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)
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> 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)
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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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