へ
Meanings
- toward
- to
- in the direction of
- heading for
About this pattern
Explanation
The particle へ marks direction or destination, indicating the target toward which an action is directed. It is used to show the goal of movement (where you are going) or the direction in which something moves. It emphasizes the destination or towardness rather than the exact endpoint, and is often interchangeable with に in simple directional contexts, though へ subtly stresses the direction of movement.
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Example sentences
I go to school.
I head toward the park.
I will take a souvenir to my friend's house.
The train is heading for Tokyo.
I want to travel to Japan.
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