へ

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 東京へ行きます。▶ —
   I go to Tokyo.
2. 学校へ歩いて行く。▶ —
   I walk to school.

Collocations

Mnemonic

E-particle (へ) is "to / toward (direction)" — B + no-cluster directional particle. Pronunciation split: kana へ (he) but pronounced e when used as particle. Pairs with ni: e for direction / movement emphasis (motion rather than destination); ni for arrival / existence / time emphasis (specific point). In conversation, ni often replaces. Korean e / euro split and Chinese dao / xiang / wang split parallel; Japans e / ni nuance split.

Quick check

1. E vs ni direction?

   • E direction / motion emphasis / ni arrival / existence / time / specific point — conversation ni replaces
   • Same
   • E time
   • Ni direction only