6 Uses of the Particle で in Japanese

6 uses of the particle で in Japanese
NOW YOU'LL KNOW WHICH SITUATIONS TAKE で.

Hello everyone, this post collects the 6 uses of the particle で in Japanese for easy reference and revision.

Case 1: Where an action takes place
例：部屋(へや)で絵(え)を描(か)きました I drew a picture in the room

Case 2: Where an event happens
例：近所(きんじょ)で火事(かじ)がありました there was a fire in the neighbourhood

Case 3: Means or method
例：毎日自転車(じてんしゃ)で会社に行きます。I go to the office by bicycle every day

Case 4: Material
例：紙(かみ)で人形(にんぎょう)を作(つく)りました I made a doll out of paper

Case 5: Marking a scope
例：日本で一番(いちばん)高(たか)い山は富士山(ふじさん)です。in Japan the highest mountain is Mount Fuji

Case 6: Cause or reason
例：かぜで学校(がっこう)へ行けませんでした I couldn't go to school because of a cold

See also:
How to Use the Particles が (ga), で (de) and に (ni) in Japanese
How to Use the Particle に in Japanese – Part 1