Japanese Grammar: Verb (Dictionary Form) + の + に (for ~ / to do ~)

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Sentence Pattern: Verb (Dictionary Form) + の + に

Sentence Pattern: Verb (Dictionary Form) + のno + にni

Grammar Explanation: for ~ / to do ~ (“の” nominalizes the preceding verb phrase, while “に” indicates purpose or use)

Ex.: この道どう具ぐはパイプを切きるのに使つかいます。

Rm.: Kono dougu wa paipu o kiru no ni tsukaimasu.
En.: This tool is used to cut pipes.

Ex.: 電でん子しマネーは決けっ済さいするのにとても便べん利りです。

Rm.: Denshi manee wa kessai suru no ni totemo benri desu.
En.: Electronic money is very convenient for making payments.

Ex.: 私わたし達たちはこの問もん題だいを解かい決けつするのに多おおくの時じ間かんを費ついやしました。

Rm.: Watashitachi wa kono mondai o kaiketsu suru no ni ooku no jikan o tsuiyashimashita.
En.: We spent a lot of time solving this problem.

Ex.: このサイトは日に本ほん語ごを学まなぶのにとても役やく立だちます。

Rm.: Kono saito wa Nihongo o manabu no ni totemo yakudachimasu.
En.: This website is very helpful for learning Japanese.

Ex.: このソファは昼ひる寝ねをするのにちょうどいいです。

Rm.: Kono sofaa wa hirune o suru no ni choudo ii desu.
En.: This sofa is perfect for taking a nap.

Sentence Pattern: Noun + に

Sentence Pattern: Noun + にni

Grammar Explanation: for ~ (“に” indicates purpose)

Ex.: この鞄かばんはたくさん入はいるので、旅りょ行こうにとても便べん利りです。

Rm.: Kono kaban wa takusan hairu node, ryokou ni totemo benri desu.
En.: This bag holds a lot, so it’s very convenient for traveling.

Ex.: ここは魚さかなが多おおくて、釣つりにいい場ば所しょです。

Rm.: Koko wa sakana ga ookute, tsuri ni ii basho desu.
En.: There are lots of fish here, so it’s a great place to fish.

Ex.: このアプリは英えい語ごの勉べん強きょうにとても効こう果かがあります。

Rm.: Kono apuri wa Eigo no benkyou ni totemo kouka ga arimasu.
En.: This app is very effective for learning English.

Ex.: この靴くつは登と山ざんに最さい適てきです。

Rm.: Kono kutsu wa tozan ni saiteki desu.
En.: These shoes are ideal for hiking.

Ex.: スマホは生せい活かつに不ふ可か欠けつです。

Rm.: Sumaho wa seikatsu ni fukaketsu desu.
En.: Smartphones are essential for everyday life.

Reference: Minna no Nihongo Lesson 42

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