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Decoded Slug: Nounで~ (Noun de ~)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Nounで~ (Noun de ~)

Nounで~ (Noun de ~)

Short explanation:

Indicate a place or means for an action or situation; 'at, in, on', 'using', or 'by means of'.

Formation:

Noun + で

Examples:

図書館で勉強します。
Toshokan de benkyou shimasu.
I study at the library.
バスで学校に行きます。
Basu de gakkou ni ikimasu.
I go to school by bus.
鉛筆で書きました。
Enpitsu de kakimashita.
I wrote it using a pencil.
英語で話しましょう。
Eigo de hanashimashou.
Let's talk in English.

Long explanation:

The で grammar point is used to indicate a location, method, or tool for doing an action or for being in a situation. It can be translated as 'at, in, on', 'using', or 'by means of' in English. Nounで is formed by adding で after a noun.
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