Meaning & usage
に marks the surface that something touches or ends up attached to, for results like writing, sticking, placing, spilling, or hitting. It follows a noun for the surface, as in かべに, ゆかに, or シャツに, and often pairs with verbs like はる, 書く, 置く, or つく. For an object resting on top of furniture, の上にあります is more natural than using the furniture noun with に alone, as in テーブルの上に.
Example sentences 6
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足にまめができたんだ。
I've got blisters on my feet.
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かべにポスターをはります。
I will put a poster on the wall.
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ノートに名前を書きました。
I wrote my name on the notebook.
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シャツにジュースがついた。
Juice got on my shirt.
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ゆかにかばんを置いた。
I put my bag on the floor.
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まどに雨があたっている。
Rain is hitting the window.
In past JLPT papers
This came up in 1 past exam question.