Q: How to use で de?

で is used to mark the location of an action. 家 で 雑誌を読みます。Ie de zasshi o yomimasu. | I read magazines at home. 学校 で 勉強した。Gakkou de benkyou shita. | I studied at school. Beginners often mistake で (de) and に (ni). Make sure if you’re talking about an action taking place, then use で , whilst a non-action related location is に ni.

Q: How to use 後ろに?

The phrase うしろに in Japanese refers to behind or in the back of and is used to indicate the location or position of something or someone in relation to another object or point of reference. [Object or Person] + うしろに + [Reference Point] Example: 机のうしろに本があります Tsukue no ushiro ni hon ga arimasu There is a book behind the desk -- Check out our free lesson for more examples.

Q: How to use の前に?

The phrase の前に in Japanese is used to indicate in front of or before and describes the location or position of something or someone in relation to another object or point of reference. [Object or Person] + の前に+ [Reference Point] Example: 車の前に樹木があります. Kuruma no mae ni jumoku ga arimasu There are trees in front of the car.

Question 1

How to use に ni?

Accepted Answer

に (ni) is used for the state of existing or being somewhere.

私は東京に住んでいます。Watashi wa Tokyo ni sunde imasu. | I live in Tokyo.

It is also used for time, helping set the scene of a verb.

朝十時に買い物に行く。asa jyuu ji ni kaimono ni iku. | I’ll go shopping at 10am.

Question 2

How to use で de?

Accepted Answer

で is used to mark the location of an action.

家で雑誌を読みます。Ie de zasshi o yomimasu. | I read magazines at home.

学校で勉強した。Gakkou de benkyou shita. | I studied at school.

Beginners often mistake で (de) and に (ni). Make sure if you’re talking about an action taking place, then use で , whilst a non-action related location is に ni.

Question 3

How to use 後ろに?

Accepted Answer

The phrase うしろに in Japanese refers to behind or in the back of and is used to indicate the location or position of something or someone in relation to another object or point of reference.

[Object or Person] + うしろに + [Reference Point]

Example:

机のうしろに本があります

Tsukue no ushiro ni hon ga arimasu

There is a book behind the desk

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Check out our free lesson for more examples.

Question 4

How to use の前に?

Accepted Answer

The phrase の前に in Japanese is used to indicate in front of or before and describes the location or position of something or someone in relation to another object or point of reference.

[Object or Person] + の前に+ [Reference Point]

Example:

車の前に樹木があります.

Kuruma no mae ni jumoku ga arimasu

There are trees in front of the car.

Question 5

How to improve my Japanese speaking skills?

Accepted Answer

To improve your Japanese speaking skills we strongly recommend speaking with a native speaker, be it a friend or a teacher. This way, you can get instant feedback on your pronunciation and improve your listening skills as well.

You can also use our LTL Japanese Pronunciation Tool. Speak in your microphone and the software will let you know what you need to improve.

This tool works in pair with our Flexi Classes, and every sentences you practice can be found in our Japanese online lessons.

Question 6

Where to take Japanese classes with a teacher?

Accepted Answer

We offer both group and individual Japanese classes online, all taught by professional native teachers.

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