JLPT N3
〜において
The international conference is scheduled to be held in Tokyo next month.
📖 Explanation & Nuance
ENGLISH EXPLANATION
The grammar pattern 「～にて」 is a more formal or written equivalent of the particle 「で」, indicating a place or means. It is commonly used in official announcements, invitations, or formal written Japanese to specify the location where an event will take place. Structure: N (場所/手段) + にて.
JAPANESE EXPLANATION
「～にて」は、場所や手段を表す「で」の、より丁寧で改まった表現です。主に書き言葉や公式の場面で使われます。例：国際会議は、来月東京**にて**開催される予定です。
📝 Example Sentence
国際会議は、来月東京「において」開催される予定です。
The international conference is scheduled to be held in Tokyo next month.
Practice Quiz
Verify your grammar strength for "〜において"
国際会議は、来月東京（ ）開催される予定です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説 (JP): 「～にて」は、場所や手段を表す「で」の、より丁寧で改まった表現です。主に書き言葉や公式の場面で使われます。例：国際会議は、来月東京**にて**開催される予定です。\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ に先立って: '東京に先立って' means 'Prior to Tokyo'. Tokyo is a city, not an event you can happen before!\n❌ を通じて: '東京を通じて' means 'Via the medium of Tokyo'. Conferences are held 'IN/AT' a location, which formally translates to '〜において'.\n❌ にともなって: '東京にともなって' (Along with Tokyo). Tokyo isn't moving with the conference!
Explanation (EN): The grammar pattern 「～にて」 is a more formal or written equivalent of the particle 「で」, indicating a place or means. It is commonly used in official announcements, invitations, or formal written Japanese to specify the location where an event will take place. Structure: N (場所/手段) + にて.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ に先立って: '東京に先立って' means 'Prior to Tokyo'. Tokyo is a city, not an event you can happen before!\n❌ を通じて: '東京を通じて' means 'Via the medium of Tokyo'. Conferences are held 'IN/AT' a location, which formally translates to '〜において'.\n❌ にともなって: '東京にともなって' (Along with Tokyo). Tokyo isn't moving with the conference!
Explanation (EN): The grammar pattern 「～にて」 is a more formal or written equivalent of the particle 「で」, indicating a place or means. It is commonly used in official announcements, invitations, or formal written Japanese to specify the location where an event will take place. Structure: N (場所/手段) + にて.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ に先立って: '東京に先立って' means 'Prior to Tokyo'. Tokyo is a city, not an event you can happen before!\n❌ を通じて: '東京を通じて' means 'Via the medium of Tokyo'. Conferences are held 'IN/AT' a location, which formally translates to '〜において'.\n❌ にともなって: '東京にともなって' (Along with Tokyo). Tokyo isn't moving with the conference!
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