N5 — outside your level filter
へ
へeN5neutral
to; toward — points a movement at where it is headed
この電車は空港へ行きますか。
kono densha wa kuukou e ikimasu ka.
Does this train go to the airport? neutral
お母さんへ、いつもありがとう。
okaasan e, itsumo arigatou.
To Mum — thank you for everything. casual
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direction — へ aims the movement at a goal without claiming it was reached
この電車は空港へ行きますか。
kono densha wa kuukou e ikimasu ka.
Does this train go to the airport? neutral
そろそろ会場へ向かおうか。
sorosoro kaijou e mukaou ka.
Shall we head for the venue soon? casual
詳しい資料はのちほどご自宅へお送りいたします。
kuwashii shiryou wa nochihodo go jitaku e ookuri itashimasu.
We will send the detailed materials to your home address later. formal
来月、家族でハワイへ行きます。
raigetsu, kazoku de hawai e ikimasu.
Next month my family and I are going to Hawaii. neutral
友達がアメリカから日本へ来たんだ。
tomodachi ga amerika kara nihon e kita n da.
My friend came to Japan from America. casual
もう遅いから、そろそろうちへ帰ろう。
mou osoi kara, sorosoro uchi e kaerou.
It's getting late, so let's head home soon. casual
the addressee — heads a letter or parcel with who it's for
お母さんへ、いつもありがとう。
okaasan e, itsumo arigatou.
To Mum — thank you for everything. casual
How it's formed1
All forms1
へのheno+名詞adnominal
への is the の-form に has no way to make, so 母への手紙 works where ×母にの手紙 does not