Japanese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Japanese word
で
Pronunciation
Romajide
Meaning
- particleat, in
Example
家でテレビを見ます。ie de te re bi o mi ma su
I watch TV at home.
More examples
部屋で遊びます。heya de aso bi ma su
I play in the room.
学校で日本語を勉強します。gak kō de nihon go o ben kyō shi ma su
I study Japanese at school.
Core concept
Shows where an action occurs, what enables it, or who performs it.
Common phrases
日本語でnihon go de
in Japanese
電車でden sha de
by train
学校でgak kō de
at school
家でie de
at home
英語でei go de
in English
Similar words
にni: Marks a place where something exists or a destination where someone or something goes.
Definition in Japanese
動作や出来事が行われる場所や用いられる手段、道具、動作主を示す語。dō sa ya de ki goto ga okona wa re ru ba sho ya mochi i ra re ru shu dan dō gu dō sa shu o shime su go
Word origin
The particle で (de) develops from にて (nite), an older form made from に (ni) and て (te), through sound change.
Usage tips
- で (de) often marks where an action happens, while に (ni) commonly marks where something exists or where someone goes.
Other meanings
- byparticle
- withparticle