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How do you say to the in Japanese?

The Japanese equivalent of "to" depends heavily on context. There isn't one single word. Here are some possibilities:

* へ (e): This particle indicates direction or destination. It's used for movement *towards* a place. Example: 東京へ行きます (Tōkyō e ikimasu) - I'm going to Tokyo.

* に (ni): This particle indicates location, time, or indirect object. It can also mean "to" in some contexts. Examples:

* 東京に行きます (Tōkyō ni ikimasu) - I'm going to Tokyo (slightly different nuance than へ, focusing more on arrival at the place).

* 友達に手紙を書きました (Tomodachi ni tegami o kakimashita) - I wrote a letter to my friend.

* まで (made): This particle means "as far as," "up to," or "until." Example: 駅まで歩きます (Eki made arukimasu) - I'll walk to the station.

* Towards/In the direction of: You might use a phrase like 〜の方へ (〜no hō e) which means "towards ~". Example: 駅の方へ歩きました (Eki no hō e arukimashita) - I walked towards the station.

To help me give you the best translation, please provide the *full sentence* where you want to use "to."

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