に (ni)

Meaning & usage

A particle which indicates purpose when someone moves from one place to another.

Example sentences 4

1. そこへ何をしに行くんですか。

   To do what are you going there? / For what are you going there?

2. 学生が質問をしに来た。

   A student came to ask questions.

3. 村井さんは昼ご飯を食べにうちへ帰った。

   Mr. Murai went home to eat his lunch.

4. 私はデパートへ 贈り物おくりもの を買いに行った・行きました。

   I went to a department store to buy a gift