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〜ことにする

JLPT N4 Nominalizers and decisions

to decide to do

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Dictionary or negative form plus ことにする expresses a decision the speaker makes personally. The continuous ことにしている describes a rule you have set for yourself. Compare ことになる, where the decision comes from outside.

Examples

  • まし

    Rainen ryuugaku suru koto ni shimashita.

    I have decided to study abroad next year.

  • ないます

    Amai mono o tabenai koto ni shite imasu.

    I make it a rule not to eat sweets.

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