How to Say ‘At / in (place of action)’ in Japanese
で
de
[deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [で] marks the place where an action happens: [家で測ります] = "I measure it at home." Compare that with [に], which is more for destination or exact location, like [家に帰る].
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[deh]
at; in (location particle)
Particle marking where an action happens. 家で = “at home,” 病院で = “at the hospital.” Used when discussing where to monitor/measure.
家で毎日測ってください。
Please measure it every day at home.
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