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8課　疑問詞
From doubt
8課

どこへも～ません

接続：どこへも + negative transitive verb
Going nowhere. Emphasize the direction/target of the transitive verb in the negative sentence.
注意 / Note：どこにも行きません close meaning; へ press the direction of movement.
使い分け / How to choose quickly：Use when: Say you're not going anywhere
Wonder: Is the verb moving in a direction?
Avoid: Do not use if you do not need to press the direction
Tip to remember: どこへも + negation
Check again: へ press “towards where”
日曜日はどこへも出かけませんでした。
Sunday I didn't go anywhere.
休みの日はどこへも行きたくないです。
On my day off, I don't want to go anywhere.
台風なので、今日はどこへも行けません。
Because of the storm, I can't go anywhere today.

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