助詞N5
〜に
at / to / in / on
Structure
N + に + V
Explanation
Multi-purpose particle. ① place+に = exist at / arrive at; ② time+に = at a time; ③ target+に = to/for; ④ purpose+に = in order to.
Examples
駅の前にコンビニがあります。
There is a convenience store in front of the station.
毎朝7時に起きます。
I get up at 7 every morning.
Note
に vs で: に=existence/arrival (static), で=action (dynamic). に=specific time, no に=vague time (今日, 明日, 毎日).