で (de) VS において (ni oite) - Two ways of saying "at" in Japanese

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]De and Ni oite both express where an action takes place in Japanese. So, what's the difference? De is neutral and commonly used in everyday conversation.

[00:00:09]For example, "Kafe de kohi o nonda."

[00:00:13]Or "Kafe de kohi o nomimashita." Ni oite is very formal and often used in newspapers and similar contexts. For example, "Kono taikai ni oite shinkiroku ga juritsu saremashita."

[00:00:29]"Kono taikai ni oite shinkiroku ga juritsu saremashita."

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