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Tomodachi o kuukou made kuruma de mukae *ni* iku
Why is the particle "ni" is used here? What does it mean?
Why is it not "mukaete iku"?
Thanks!
Tomodachi o kuukou made kuruma de mukae *ni* iku
Why is the particle "ni" is used here? What does it mean?
Why is it not "mukaete iku"?
Thanks!
Why is the particle "ni" is used here? What does it mean?
Why is it not "mukaete iku"?
Thanks!
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This "ni" means "in order to".
"de" can't be used as this meaning.
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