【JLPT N5 Grammar】The particle "で"

Explanation：〜で

Sample sentenes

1. place of action

「で」 indicates the location where an action occurs. It tells us where something is happening, typically followed by a verb.

カフェで　勉強べんきょうします。
I will study at a cafe.

公園こうえんで　バーベキューをします。
We will do BBQ at the park.

図書館としょかんで　本ほんを　借かります。
I will borrow books at the library.

2. place of occurrence

「で」 can also specify the location of events or occurrences. This use emphasizes the setting of specific happenings.

今晩こんばん　大阪おおさかで　花火大会はなびたいかいがあります。
There is a firework festival in Osaka tonight

来週らいしゅう　学校がっこうで　パーティーが　あります。
There is a party at the school next week.

3. means / method

「で」 can indicate the means or method by which an action is performed. This use is often seen with transportation or tools.

自転車じてんしゃで　学校がっこうへ　行いきます。
I go to the school by bicycle.

私わたしは　いつも　箸はしで　ご飯はんを　食たべます。
I always eat my meal using chopsticks.

鉛筆えんぴつで　書かいてください。
Please write using a pencil.

4. time limit

Another function of 「で」 is to denote a time limit, indicating a deadline or a duration until an event occurs. It often suggests the remaining time before an action is completed.

あと　１０分ぷんで　テストが　終おわります。
The test will finish after 10 minutes.

あと　１週間しゅうかんで　夏休なつやすみみが　終おわります。
My summer vacation will finish in a week.

あと　１年ねんで　学校がっこうを　卒業そつぎょうします。
I will graduate from my school in a year.

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