Particle E (へ)

The particle E is used to indicate a direction or goal toward which someone is moving. The particle NI can also be used in this case.

NOTE: へ is the hiragana for HE, but the H is never pronounced when it's the particle!

父は出張で中国へ行きました。

ちちはしゅっちょうでちゅうごくへいきました。

My father went to China on a business trip.

E is used to indicate the recipient of an action.

NOTE: へ is the hiragana for HE, but the H is never pronounced when it's the particle!

友達へEメールを送った。

ともだちへ Eメールをおくった。

I sent an e-mail to my friend.