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Let’s learn Japanese language: Lesson 13-(3)

Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school.
[N (place)へ Vます-form/Nに 行きます/来ます/帰ります]
The purpose for いきます, きます or かえります is expressed using this sentence pattern. The purpose is marked with the particle に. A noun used before に is of the kind denoting an action.
(Example)
神戸へ インド料理を 食べに 行きます。  I’m going to Kobe to eat Indian food.
神戸へ 買い物に 行きます。  I’m going to Kobe for shoppoing.
日本へ アニメの 勉強に 来ました。  I came to Japan in order to study animation.

Note that you can also use nouns denoting events such as festivals and concerts before に. In this case, the speaker’s purpose is to see or enjoy the event.
(Example)
先週 小郡市民まつりに 行きました。  I went to Ogori City Festival last week.

August 31st News, from NILS Japanese language school.


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