[Particle] に (Purpose): Meaning and Example Sentences

One of the uses of the particle "に" to indicate the purpose of an action done by or to someone.
It is often used when discussing gifts or items received for specific reasons.

クリスマスのプレゼントに、彼(かれ)に手(て)袋(ぶくろ)をあげました。

I gave him gloves as a Christmas present.
20歳(さい)の記(き)念(ねん)に、ワインを買(か)ってもらいました。

I was bought wine as a gift for my 20th birthday.
祖(そ)父(ふ)のお見(み)舞(ま)いに、病(びょう)院(いん)に花(はな)束(たば)を持(も)っていった。

I took a bouquet of flowers to the hospital to visit my grandfather.
友(とも)だちのお別(わか)れに、パーティーを開(ひら)きました。

We held a party to say goodbye to our friend.
姉(あね)が、大(だい)学(がく)の入(にゅう)学(がく)のお祝(いわ)いに、すてきな靴(くつ)をくれた。

My older sister gave me nice shoes as a gift for my university admission.