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It is also used to indicate specific periods of time (but not concepts such as "today" or "tomorrow") and takes on the same usage as the English "at,” "on" or "in". Using an example from above "Hachi-ji '''ni''' ie '''o''' demasu," we get "Eight o'clock (at) house (I) leave" or "I leave home at eight o'clock".

It is also used to indicate specific periods of time (but not concepts such as "today" or "tomorrow") and takes on the same usage as the English "at,” "on" or "in". Using an example from above "Hachi-ji '''ni''' ie '''o''' demasu," we get "Eight o'clock (at) house (I) leave" or "I leave home at eight o'clock".

Combining "ni" with a noun and the verb "narimasu" ("to become", or "to result in") indicates the final result, or state of something after a specific event, something like the English "will". So "Tanjoubi '''ni''' ni-juu-roku-sai '''ni''' narimasu," Means "On my birthday, I will be twenty six". Notice the two different uses for "ni" in that sentence - the first indicates that something happens "on" my birthday, and the second that I "will be" 26. The unbolded "ni" in that sentence is, of course 2 (二) and not the particle "ni" (に). "Sai" is the "[[Japanese numerical system|counter]]" word to indicate years.

Combining "ni" with a noun and the verb "narimasu" ("to become", or "to result in") indicates the final result, or state of something after a specific event, something like the English "will". So "Tanjoubi '''ni''' ni-juu-roku-sai '''ni''' narimasu," Means "On my birthday, I will be twenty six years (old)". Notice the two different uses for "ni" in that sentence - the first indicates that something happens "on" my birthday, and the second that I "will be" 26. The unbolded "ni" in that sentence is, of course 2 (二) and not the particle "ni" (に). "Sai" is the "[[Japanese numerical system|counter]]" word to indicate years.

Two final uses are at the base of a verb, which is followed by another verb that indicates the purpose of the action. Thus, "Hon '''o''' kai '''ni''' ikimash<i></i>ita" (book buy went) has "ni" linking "went" and the reason I went, "to buy.”  

Two final uses are at the base of a verb, which is followed by another verb that indicates the purpose of the action. Thus, "Hon '''o''' kai '''ni''' ikimash<i></i>ita" (book buy went) has "ni" linking "went" and the reason I went, "to buy.”