に (Ni) is a Japanese particle meaning “at (place, time), in, on, during”.

Meanings

  1. particleat (place, time); in; on; during
  2. particleto (direction, state); toward; into
  3. particlefor (purpose)
  4. particlebecause of (reason); for; with
  5. particleby; from
  6. particleas (i.e. in the role of)

Examples

  • Why don't we go home?

  • You really put that much in the sandwich?

  • My water broke on the evening of the predicted birth date.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).