joihin

Joihin is a Finnish relative pronoun form used to introduce a relative clause that refers to a plural antecedent and marks the illative case, typically translating to “to which” or “into which.” It is familiar in contexts where the action in the relative clause involves movement toward or into something.

In Finnish, joihin is the illative plural form of the relative pronoun jota/joka/jotka, depending on the antecedent. It follows a plural noun in the main clause and connects it to a clause that describes or specifies the destination, recipient, or target of the action described in that clause. The use of joihin signals that the reference is plural and involves a direction or location.

Examples:

- Kaupungit, joihin haluaisin muuttaa, ovat suuria. (The cities to which I would like to move are large.)

- Ne paikat, joihin viittaat, ovat yleisiä turistinähtävyyksiä. (The places to which you refer are common tourist attractions.)

- Tutkimusmenetelmät, joihin viitattiin, ovat osa projektin suunnittelua. (The methods to which the project referred are part of the design.)

Notes:

- Joihin is the plural illative form; the singular counterpart is johon (to/into which).

- Joihin is used for non-singular antecedents and can refer to places, things, or abstract entities, depending on the context.

See also: Finnish relative clauses, illative case, juhon/joka- and jotka- forms (for related pronoun morphology).