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にて

Noun + にて場所/時点 + にて方法・手段 + にて形式的・文語的表現としての にて

Meanings

  • In
  • At
  • With
  • Using
  • By

About this pattern

Explanation

にて is a formal, somewhat literary particle used after a noun to indicate location, time, method, or manner in which something occurs. It’s more common in written language, official notices, announcements, and contracts than in everyday speech. It often replaces で in contexts where the speaker wants a more formal tone or wants to emphasize the setting or means by which an action is performed. You’ll see it in business letters, event notices, or official statements. Note that it is not interchangeable with で in casual conversation, and it may be contracted or avoided in informal writing.

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Example sentences

このイベントは会場にて開催されます。

This event will be held at the venue.

銀行にて手続きを済ませました。

I completed the procedures at the bank.

署名にて申し込みを完了します。

I will complete the application by signature.

契約は書面にて成立します。

The contract is established in writing.

午後六時にて閉会となります。

The closing will be at 6 o'clock in the afternoon.

オンラインにて申請を受け付けています。

Applications are accepted online.