3

Why do we always use で in the following situations? 日本で一番寒い月は二月です。 日本で一番高い山は富士山です。 Why can`t we use use に here? There is no action in these sentences yet we use で,rather we are indicating the place of existence.

3

1 Answer 1

2

I don't think this indicates a place of existence (February is not located in Japan), but a limitation/focusing on the statement that follows: Considering the weather in Japan, February is the coldest month. Out of mountains that are in Japan, Mount Fuji is the tallest, etc.

This で can be used with non-location words:

チーターは陸上{りくじょう}の動物で一番速いです (Cheetahs are the fastest land animals)

家族で一番強い人は姉です (My sister is the strongest person in my family)

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .