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時間に V (jikan ni V) — do something at (time)

The に that pins an action to an exact time or day — but not every time word takes it.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

数 の 時間/曜日 + に + V
今日・あした・毎朝 [に] + V

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

Meaning

  • To say exactly when an action happens, put に after the time — like Nepali "मा / बजे" or English "at / on".
  • 七時におきます (I get up at seven), 月曜日に学校へ行きます (I go to school on Monday).

How to attach

The rule is simple and strict: times with a number (七時, 三時半, 十日) and day names (月曜日, 日曜日) take に ✅.

Watch out

  • Time words without a number that are counted from "now" — 今日 (today), あした (tomorrow), きのう (yesterday), 毎朝 (every morning), 毎日 (every day) — do not take に ❌.
  • Examples: あした行きます, 毎朝七時におきます (no に after 毎朝, but に after 七時).
  • When in doubt, ask yourself: "Does it have a number or a day name?" If yes, に.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

七時におきます。

しちじにおきます。

I get up at seven.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 七時 has a number in it ➔ [ + に ✅ ] ──> 七時に (at seven) ──> [ + おきます ] ──> 七時におきます.

月曜日に日本語をべんきょうします。

げつようびににほんごをべんきょうします。

I study Japanese on Mondays.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 月曜日 is the name of a day ➔ [ + に ✅ ] ──> 月曜日に (on Monday) ──> [ + 日本語をべんきょうします ] ──> the full sentence.

あした十時にねます。

あしたじゅうじにねます。

I'll go to bed at ten tomorrow.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) あした has no number ➔ [ に ❌ ] ──> あした. 十時 has a number ➔ [ + に ✅ ] ──> 十時に ──> [ + ねます ] ──> あした十時にねます.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Fill the blank: 七時_おきます。("I get up at seven")

💡 Hint: A time with a number.

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