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Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ~にいく (ni iku)

Learn JLPT N5 Grammar: ~にいく (ni iku)

Meaning: Go do something…

How to use: ~にいく

Explain:
Used to express the idea of going somewhere, to do something, go with some purpose… The nouns in this sentence pattern are words that indicate direction or place.

Example sentences:
1. 友達の家に遊びににいく。
Tomodachi no ie ni asobi ni iku.
I went over to my friend’s house to play.

2. 東京へ何をしにいくの。
Toukyo e nani wo shi ni iku no?
What are you going to do in Tokyo?

3. 明日、友人と一緒に日本料理を食べに行きます。
Ashita, yuujin to isshoni nihon ryouri wo tabe ni ikimasu.
Tomorrow I will go with my best friend to eat Japanese food.