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Translation

at, in (where something happens); by, with (means)

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Examples

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Ie de hon o yomimasu.

I read a book at home.

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Hoteru de kōhī o nomimasu.

I drink coffee at the hotel.

日本語にほんご。

Nihongo de hanashimasu.

I speak in Japanese.

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で: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Japanese word "で" (at, in (where something happens); by, with (means)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 5: で, は, を and 7 more words.