γ§ (Action Location)
Core / Particle
π Layer A: Visual Guide (η΄ζη解)
π Quick Summary (γΎγ¨γ)
γγ§γγ―γγ’γ―γ·γ§γ³οΌεδ½οΌγθ‘γγε ΄ζοΌγΉγγΌγΈοΌγγ葨γγΎγγγγγ§δ½γγγθ‘γγγγγ¨γγ«δ½ΏγγΎγγ
“DE” marks the location where an action takes place. It acts like a “Stage” for the verb (eating, working, studying).
γγ§γ (DE) = Action Location Marker.
Structure = [Place] γ§ [Action Verb].
π Layer B: Deepening (ζ·±ζγ)
π‘ Raya’s Hack (ζ»η₯ζ³)
γγ«γγ¨γγ§γγ§θΏ·γ£γγγγγθγγγοΌ
γγ ε±
γγ γγͺγγγ«γγδ½γγ€γγ³γ(εδ½)γγγ¦γγγͺγγγ§γοΌ
Confused between NI and DE? Think: Just existing? Use NI. Hosting an event/action? Use DE!
π§ Joy’s Mistake (γγγγιιγ)
Scene: Joy studying at school.
Joy: γε¦ζ ‘ γ« εεΌ·γγΎγοΌγ
(Gakkou ni benkyou shimasu!)
β Wrong!
Why?
γεεΌ·γγγγ―γ’γ―γ·γ§γ³γ§γγγ’γ―γ·γ§γ³γγγε ΄ζγ«γ―γγ§γγδ½ΏγγΎγγ
οΌγ ε¦ζ ‘γ« θ‘γγΎγ / γ ε¦ζ ‘γ§ εεΌ·γγΎγοΌ
“Studying” is an action. For the place of action, use “DE”. (Use NI for going/existing, DE for doing).
π₯ Layer C: Practice Loop
Now itβs time to test your learning through the next 10 practice drills!
Level 1: Basic
Q1. Toshokan ___ yomimasu. (Read at the library)
(Toshokan de yomimasu.)
Q2. Uchi ___ tabemasu. (Eat at home)
(Uchi de tabemasu.)
Q3. Eki ___ kaimasu. (Buy at the station)
(Eki de kaimasu.)
Q4. Gakkou ___ benkyou shimasu. (Study at school)
(Gakkou de benkyou shimasu.)
Q5. Doko ___ aimasu ka. (Where shall we meet?)
(Doko de aimasu ka?)
Level 2: Advanced
Q6. γ«γγ§ οΌΏοΌΏ γ³γΌγγΌγ ι£²γΏγΎγγ
(Kafe de koohii wo nomimasu.)
Q7. ι¨ε± οΌΏοΌΏ ε―(γ)γΎγγ(Sleep in the room)
(Heya de nemasu. *Sleeping is an action here*)
Q8. γγγΌγ οΌΏοΌΏ θ²·γη©γ γγΎγγ(Shop at the department store)
(Depaato de kaimono wo shimasu.)
Q9. Translate: “I study at home.” (Uchi, benkyou)
(Uchi de benkyou shimasu.)
Q10. Translate: “I ate sushi in Japan.” (Nihon, sushi, tabemashita)
(Nihon de sushi wo tabemashita.)
