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Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 2

〜には~ni wa

requirements to reach a goal

Use 〜には after a verb’s dictionary form to state what is needed or ask how to achieve a goal.

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How it works

  1. What do you need first to use the library? The library card in the picture is a requirement for achieving that goal.

    What do you need first to use the library? The library card in the picture is a requirement for achieving that goal.

  2. Before 「には」 comes the goal you want to achieve. After it comes a requirement for achieving that goal.

    Before 「には」 comes the goal you want to achieve. After it comes a requirement for achieving that goal.

  3. Attach 「には」 to the dictionary form of a verb, as in 「利用するには」 and 「借りるには」.

    Attach 「には」 to the dictionary form of a verb, as in 「利用するには」 and 「借りるには」.

  4. The requirement can also be something you must do. To book the meeting room, you need to submit an application first.

    The requirement can also be something you must do. To book the meeting room, you need to submit an application first.

  5. When you do not know what to do, use 「には、どうすればいいですか」 to ask how to achieve your goal.

    When you do not know what to do, use 「には、どうすればいいですか」 to ask how to achieve your goal.

  6. Here, 「には」 means “in order to achieve a goal.” It does not indicate where an action takes place.

    Here, 「には」 means “in order to achieve a goal.” It does not indicate where an action takes place.

Example sentences

  • 図書館としょかんtoshokanをo利用りようriyouするsuruにniは、わ、wa、利用りようriyouカードかーどkaadoがga必要ひつようhitsuyouです。desu。

In a conversation

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    To apply for group use of the gymnasium, you need to submit an application in advance.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    図書館を利用する____、利用カードが必要です。

    To use the library, you need a library card.

More grammar in this theme

  • 〜にはrequirements to reach a goal

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To use the library, a library card is required.

  • A
    すみません、この会議室かいぎしつを借りるかりるには、わ、どうすればいいですか。

    A: Excuse me, what should I do to rent this meeting room?

  • B
    使用しよう許可きょかを得るえるには、わ、こちらの申込用紙もうしこみようしに必要ひつよう事項じこうを記入きにゅうして提出ていしゅつする必要ひつようがあります。

    B: To obtain permission for use, you need to fill out the required items on this application form and submit it.

  • 会議室かいぎしつkaigishitsuをo予約よやくyoyakuするsuruにniは、わ、wa、事前じぜんjizenにni申請書しんせいしょshinseishoをo出しだしdashiてteください。kudasai。

    To reserve a meeting room, please submit an application form in advance.

  • A
    わかりました。今日中きょうじゅうに書いかいて窓口まどぐちに提出します。ていしゅつします。

    A: I understand. I will write it today and submit it to the counter.

  • お・ご〜です/でしょうrespectful description or question
    〜場合in the case that
    〜ないことには〜ないunless, it cannot happen
    〜たいことがあるんですがgentle topic opener
    意向形+とするtry or be about to
    〜みたいなんですが・〜ようなんですがtentative problem explanation
    〜ていただきたいんですがpolite request for help
    〜にかかわらずregardless of a condition
    〜次第/〜次第でdepending on; as soon as
    〜途中で・〜途中にduring a journey or activity
    〜を〜としてuse or treat as
    〜を背にしてwith something behind you
    〜に沿って・〜に沿う・〜に沿ったalong; in accordance with
    Previous〜ていただきたいんですが
    Next〜にかかわらず