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には
English
Expression
Particle
See also: に・1
emphasises word marked by に
to, for, on, in, at

Expression
Particle
in order to

Expression
Particle
See also: は・1
indicates respect for subject of sentence
as for, regarding

Expression
Particle
as AにはAが...; emphasizes the repeated word, followed by a contrasting statement
while it is (was) the case that ..., indeed ... (but), certainly ... (but)

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Phrases
数学は私には難しい。
Parts: 数学 (すうがく) (わたし) には 難しい (むずかしい)
Mathematics is difficult for me.
Math is hard for me.

車を運転するには運転免許証が必要だ。
Parts: (くるま) 運転 (うんてん) には 運転免許証 (うんてんめんきょしょう) 必要 (ひつよう)
You must have a driver's license before you can drive a car.
You need a license to drive a car.
To drive a car, you need a license.

人は健康には気をつけねばならない。
Parts: (ひと) 健康 (けんこう) には 気をつける (きをつける) ねばならない (ねばなりません)
One should take care of oneself.
You should take care of yourself.

武は来るには来たが、すぐ帰った。
Parts: 来る (くる) には 来る (くる) 直ぐ (すぐ) 帰る (かえる)
Takeshi did come, but didn't stay long.

推理小説には全く関心がありません。
Parts: 推理小説 (すいりしょうせつ) には 全く (まったく) 関心 (かんしん) 有る (ありません)
I have not the least interest in detective stories.
I'm not interested in detective novels at all.