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Difference Between Particles に (ni) and へ (e)

These two particles are used to express a direction, whereas に (ni) defines a precise location and へ (e) more an area.

1. Precise location:
For example:

私は会社行きます。
わたしはかいしゃいきます。
watashi wa kaisha ni ikimasu.
I go to my company.

2. Area:
For example:

私は来年日本行きます。
わたしはらいねんにほんいきます。
watashi wa rainen nihon e ikimasu.
I will go to Japan next year.

 

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