へ (Direction Marker)

📝 Quick Summary (まとめ)

「へ」は、移動(いどう)の「方向(ほうこう)」を強調(きょうちょう)します。「〜の方(ほう)へ向(む)かう」というニュアンスです。
“HE” marks the direction of movement. It emphasizes “Heading towards” a place rather than the specific arrival point.

「へ」 (HE – pronounced “E”) = Direction Marker.
Structure = [Direction/Place] へ [Go/Come/Return].

💡 Raya’s Hack (攻略法)

この文字は忍者(にんじゃ)パート２！書くときは「へ (HE)」だけど、発音(はつおん)は「え (E)」だよ。「H」の音を出さないように注意(ちゅうい)してね！

This is Ninja Part 2! You write “HE”, but pronounce it “E”. Don’t say the “H” sound when it’s used as a particle!

🚧 Joy’s Mistake (よくある間違い)

🔥 Layer C: Practice Loop

Now it’s time to test your learning through the next 10 practice drills!

Level 1: Basic

Q1. Nihon ___ ikimasu. (Head to Japan)

答え: e (へ)

(Nihon e ikimasu.)

Q2. Uchi ___ kaerimasu. (Return home)

答え: e (へ)

(Uchi e kaerimasu.)

Q3. Doko ___ ikimasu ka. (Where are you heading?)

答え: e (へ)

(Doko e ikimasu ka?)

Q4. Gakkou ___ kimasu. (Come to school)

答え: e (へ)

(Gakkou e kimasu.)

Q5. Pronunciation Check: “e” or “he”?

答え: e (え)

(Pronounce it like the ‘e’ in ‘egg’.)

Level 2: Advanced

Q6. 会社(かいしゃ) ＿＿ 行きます。(Go to the office)

答え: へ (e)

(Kaisha e ikimasu. *Using NI is also correct, but HE emphasizes direction*)

Q7. 東(ひがし) ＿＿ 向(む)かいます。(Head towards East)

答え: へ (e)

(Higashi e mukaimasu. *For cardinal directions, HE is very common*)

Q8. Select the correct Hiragana: Gakkou [ e ] ikimasu.

答え: へ (HE)

(Write HE, say E.)

Q9. Translate: “I return to my country.” (Kuni, kaerimasu)

答え: 国(くに) へ 帰(かえ)ります。

(Kuni e kaerimasu.)

Q10. Translate: “Welcome to Japan.” (Nihon, Youkoso)

答え: 日本 へ ようこそ。

(Nihon e youkoso. *Common set phrase using HE*)