Learn Japanese grammar: ことにする (koto ni suru) / ことにします (koto ni shimasu). Meaning: to decide on.
This is used to express what one has decided on of their own will. Add it after a verb to say that’s what you’ve decided on.
Example A)
行かないことにする。
ikanai koto ni suru.
I’ve decided to not go.
Different ways to use:
- ことにする (koto ni suru) casual
- ことにします (koto ni shimasu) more polite
- ことにしている (koto ni shiteiru) current
- ことにしています (koto ni shiteimasu) current polite
- To use with a noun, remove the こと
- See lesson にする (ni suru)
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ことにする - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
これから毎日ランニングをすることにする。
Example #2
タバコをやめることにした。
Example #3
春休みに彼女と一緒に台湾に行くことにします。
Example #4
寝る前に食べないことにした。
Example #5
毎朝、30分ジョギングすることにしています。
Example #6
夏休みに友達と沖縄に旅行することにします。
Example #7
太らないように夜9時を過ぎたら、私は食べないことにしています。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| これから | from now on | |
| 毎日 | まいにち | every day |
| ランニング | らんいんぐ | running |
| タバコをやめる | たばこをやｍる | to quit smoking |
| 春休み | はるやすみ | Spring break |
| 彼女 | かのじょ | girlfriend; she; her |
| 一緒に | いっしょに | together |
| 台湾 | たいわん | Taiwan |
| 行く | いく | to go |
| 寝る前 | ねるまえ | before going to sleep |
| 食べない | たべない | to not eat |
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