• One of the uses of the particle "の" to indicate the location or position of something relative to another object.
  • After "の", nouns that indicate position, such as "上 (うえ, up)", "下 (した, down)", "右 (みぎ, right)", "左 (ひだり, left)", "中 (なか, inside)", "外 (そと, outside)", "隣 (となり, next to)", "近く (ちかく, near)", and "間 (あいだ, between)", are used."

Example Sentences

  • ()しゴムは、(つくえ)(うえ)にあります。
    The eraser is on the desk.
  • アンさんは、あの()(した)にいます。
    Ann is under that tree.
  • ドアの(みぎ)に、(でん)()のスイッチがある。
    The light switch is on the right side of the door.
  • (はこ)(なか)に、(なに)もありません。
    There's nothing in the box.
  • (えき)(ちか)くのコンビニに、ATMがありますか。 ー はい。ありますよ。
    Is there an ATM at the convenience store near the station? - Yes, there is.

Tags

JLPT N4