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Positions (位置 - いち)

SchemaKanaKanjiRomajiTranslation
B inside Aなか中nakainside
B in front of Aまえ前maein front
B behind Aうしろ後ろushirobehind
B above Aうえ上ueabove
B below Aした下shitabelow
B beside Aよこ横yokobeside; to the side
B next to Aとなり隣tonarinext to
B near Aちかく近くchikakunear
B outside Aそと外sotooutside

Examples

  • The photo(写真) is on the shelf(棚).
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    shashin[写真]
    は((は))
    tana[棚]
    の((の))
    ue[上]
    be(です)
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    shashin[しゃしん]
    は((は))
    tana[たな]
    の((の))
    ue[上]
    be(です)

  • The cup(カップ) is in the box(箱).
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    kappu[カップ]
    は((は))
    hako[箱]
    の((の))
    naka[中]
    be(です)
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    kappu[カップ]
    は((は))
    hako[はこ]
    の((の))
    naka[なか]
    be(です)