〜へ

N5

toward / to (direction)

Formation

Place + へ + movement verb

Explanation

へ (pronounced 'e') indicates the direction of movement. Similar to に but emphasizes the direction rather than the destination.

Examples

日本へ行きます。
にほんへいきます。
I'm going to Japan.
北へ向かいます。
きたへむかいます。
I'm heading north.

Common Mistakes

  • !へ is pronounced 'e' as a particle, not 'he'

Related Grammar

〜にdirection / time / location particle〜でlocation of action / means particle〜をobject marker particle
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