Noun に します
Noun ni shimasu
JLPT N5 Neutral
Formation
Noun + に します
Express a choice or decision; 'choose', 'decide on'.
When to use
'I'll have / go with X': a choice (寿司にします), not a change.
Explanation
The に します grammar point is used to express making a choice or decision. It can be translated as 'choose' or 'decide on' in English. It is often used in situations where someone has to make a selection or decide on something, such as ordering food at a restaurant or deciding on a vacation destination.
Example sentences
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I'll choose sushi for today's lunch.
Kyou no hirugohan wa sushi ni shimasu.
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I was hesitating about which shoes to buy, but I'll go with the red ones.
Kono kutsu wo kau ka mayotteimasu ga, akai iro no hou ni shimasu.
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I've decided what to do on my day off. I'll go to the movie theater.
Yasumi no hi ni nani wo suru ka kimeta. Eigakan ni iku koto ni shimasu.
フランス語とスペイン語のどちらを勉強するか悩んだが、フランス語にします。
I was torn between studying French and Spanish, but I decided on French.
Furansugo to Supeingo no dochira wo benkyou suru ka nayanda ga, Furansugo ni shimasu.
Other forms
Change (Become / Make / Decide On)
- い-Adjective く しますi-Adjective ku shimasuN5Use an い-adjective to express 'to make' or 'to become'.
- い-Adjective く する/なるi-Adjective kusuru/naruN4Express a change happening or making something change.
- な-Adjective に しますna-Adjective ni shimasuN5Expressing a decision or preference with a な-adjective.
- な-Adjective に なりますna-Adjective ni narimasuN5Express a change or transformation into a state described…
- な-adjective に する/なるN4Used to indicate change or decision; 'to become' or 'to…
- Noun に なりますNoun ni narimasuN5Expresses change or becoming something; 'to become', 'to…
Corpus examples (48)
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Would you like tea or coffee?
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As you treat me, so will I treat you.
ベニヤ板で十分だとのこと、教えられたとおりベニヤ板で作ることにします。
Having been informed that plywood is sufficient, I will make it with plywood, as instructed.
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My family will be away for a week.
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I'll take the most expensive one.
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I'll be absent from home in the afternoon.
デザートは何にしますか。アイスクリームですか、新鮮な果物ですか。
What would you like for dessert, ice cream or fresh fruit?
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Do you want your permanent to look natural?
貴社のご提案に対し、私どもはこのご注文について5%の特別値引きをさせていただくことにします。
In reply to your request, we offer you an extra discount of 5% on this order.
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I'll do what you ask.
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I'll make you happy.
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I'll get hold of you tomorrow and set up a time.
詳しく丁寧な説明をありがとうございます。では、残念ですがアドプトは、見送ることにします。
Thank you very much for kindly explaining it so well. But, sadly, I think I'll pass on adopting it.
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You will be called Cephas.
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Garvey speaks up for racial pride.
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I'll try not to be late in the future.
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When inserting the budwood into the root stock, make the cambium layers overlap.
この傘にします。
I'll take this umbrella.
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We look at the expressions they use.
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I will make her happy.
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I will try to avoid tunnels as much as possible.
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I'll take my cue from you.
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We clean ourselves there.
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Thanks. Maybe we'll come back.
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You hear that a lot in western Japan.