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へ: toward (direction)

N5 · 03 Particles and where things are

Marks the direction of movement; written へ but pronounced "e".

Overlaps with に for destinations of 行く/来る/帰る, but へ stresses direction. Not used for time. Also addressee in letters: 母へ.

Examples

来週らいしゅう、京都きょうとへ行いきます。

I am going to Kyoto next week.

駅えきへ向むかって歩あるいています。

I am walking toward the station.