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

Lesson notes · ≈ 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.

How it works

What do you need first to use the library? The library card in the picture is 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.
Attach 「には」 to the dictionary form of a verb, as in 「利用するには」 and 「借りるには」.
The requirement can also be something you must do. To book the meeting room, you need to submit an application first.
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.

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

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。
To use the library, a library card is required.
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

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.
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.

Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
To apply for group use of the gymnasium, you need to submit an application in advance.
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.

ください。kudasai。

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