へ (e) - Direction Particle
[Place]へ[Movement Verb]
Explanation
Indicates direction of movement, similar to "toward" in English.
Formation
Noun + へ
Examples
Usage Notes
- Interchangeable with に for many movement verbs
- へ emphasizes direction, に emphasizes destination
- Written へ but pronounced "e" as particle
- Can't be used for time (use に)
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- へ vs に: both work with 行く/来る but nuance differs
- Don't use へ with existence verbs
- Can't use for giving/receiving (use に)
Related Grammar from "Essential Particles"
は (wa) - Topic Particle
[Topic]は[Comment]
Marks the topic of the sentence - what you're talking about. The rest of the sentence is a comment about this topic.
が (ga) - Subject Particle
[Subject]が[Predicate]
Marks the grammatical subject, introduces new information, or answers "who/what" questions.
を (wo/o) - Direct Object Particle
[Object]を[Transitive Verb]
Marks the direct object of a transitive verb - the thing receiving the action.