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About には
には is a common particle combination in Japanese that is used to express contrast in regard to the topic. As a function of the particles that combine to make には, に highlights that something is 'for (A)', while は emphasizes that a generalization or contrast is being made about (A).
Common translations for には include 'in order to', 'in regard to', or 'for'. This structure will appear following either verbs in their dictionary form, or nouns.
Common translations for には include 'in order to', 'in regard to', or 'for'. This structure will appear following either verbs in their dictionary form, or nouns.
- このホームセンターは会員制なので、買い物をするには会員登録が必要です。Since this home improvement store is only open to members, you will need to sign up in order to shop here.
- 海外に行くにはパスポートが必要です。You need a passport in order to travel abroad.
- この本は子供には難しすぎるだろう。This book is probably too difficult for children.
- 通勤には車を使わないでください。Please do not use your car for commuting.
Fun-fact - Despite having several different translations, には can almost always be thought of as simply meaning 'for', as に highlights that (A) is the 'target', while は shows that whatever happens in (B) is specific to (A), regardless of whatever might be true for another topic.
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「妹がブランコで遊ぶには、まだ小さすぎます。」と男の子は言いました。
'As for playing on the swings, my sister is still too small', said the boy. (In order to)
日本で独り暮らしをするには、日本語を話せるようになるべきだ。
In order to live by yourself in Japan, you should be able to speak Japanese.
出産には、我慢強さが必要です。
In order to give birth, endurance is necessary.
短所を改善するには、まずその短所を認めることが必要です。
In order to fix your weaknesses, it is necessary to first acknowledge those weaknesses.
夢を実現するには時間がかかる。
It takes time in order to make one's dream happen.
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には – Grammar Discussion
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mrnoone
No problemo, happy to help
onekun
How exactly is this different from のに? A lot of the example sentences look like には is interchangeable with のに.
Fuga
Hey there @onekun !
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