へ／に Grammar points Particles “へ” and “に” In most Japanese textbooks, the destination particle (i.e., 学校に行く) can be either に or へ. However, in Kansai, most people just use へ. Similarly, while In standard Japanese the objective particle (i.... Read more Example conversations 道を聞く / Asking Directions Atsushi asks directions on the street for the Takashimaya department store in Namba. Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Passerby Read more 電車で / On a Train Atsushi is on a train and gives up his seat to an old man... Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Old Man Read more お好み焼き屋で / At an Okonomiyaki Restaurant Atsushi brings his friend to his usual okonomiyaki (a style of savory pancake) restaurant. Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Friend, The Owner Read more
Grammar points Particles “へ” and “に” In most Japanese textbooks, the destination particle (i.e., 学校に行く) can be either に or へ. However, in Kansai, most people just use へ. Similarly, while In standard Japanese the objective particle (i.... Read more Example conversations 道を聞く / Asking Directions Atsushi asks directions on the street for the Takashimaya department store in Namba. Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Passerby Read more 電車で / On a Train Atsushi is on a train and gives up his seat to an old man... Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Old Man Read more お好み焼き屋で / At an Okonomiyaki Restaurant Atsushi brings his friend to his usual okonomiyaki (a style of savory pancake) restaurant. Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Friend, The Owner Read more