ことにする
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 事にする
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
Common word
Meanings
Expression, Suru verb
to decide to- to pretend that
- to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ことにする | ことにします |
| Negative | ことにしない | ことにしません |
| Past | ことにした | ことにしました |
| Past negative | ことにしなかった | ことにしませんでした |
| Te-form | ことにして |
|---|---|
| Potential | ことにできる |
| Passive | ことにされる |
| Causative | ことにさせる |
| Volitional | ことにしよう |
| Imperative | ことにしろ |
| Conditional (ば) | ことにすれば |
| Conditional (たら) | ことにしたら |
Example sentences
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I decided to buy a car.
もう帰ることにしようか。
Hadn't we better be going now?
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We made up our mind to come in any case.
トムに頼むことにします。
I'll ask Tom.
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They decided to marry.
More examples (10)
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She decided to take legal advice.
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He decided to postpone his departure.
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I am in the habit of taking a walk every day.
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I make it a rule to jog every morning.
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I've decided to jog every morning.
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She decided to resign her job.
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When shall we get together next?
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I make it a rule to get up early.
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We have decided to adopt your idea.
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The doctor decided to operate at once.