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〜(よ)うと思う
you to omou · I think I'll ~ (intention)
The volitional form plus と思う says what you're planning: 週末は映画を見ようと思う, I think I'll see a film this weekend.
How to form it
| る-verbs: る → よう | 食べよう |
| う-verbs: 〜u → 〜ou | 行こう |
| する → しよう・来る → 来よう | 勉強しよう |
| Volitional + と思う | 帰ろうと思う |
How it is used
〜ようと思っている is a plan you've had for a while; 〜ようと思う is a decision you're making now.
On its own the volitional means let's, casually: 「行こう！」.
Examples
Tap a kanji for its reading.
- 夏休みに国へ帰ろうと思います。I think I'll go home for the summer holidays.
- 今晩はカレーを作ろうと思っています。I'm planning to make curry tonight.
- 来年から日本語学校に通おうと思います。I'm thinking of going to a Japanese school from next year.
- そろそろ寝ようと思います。I think I'll go to bed soon.
Practice: 4 JLPT questions using 〜(よ)うと思う
（ ）に入る言葉を選びなさい。
There's a party tomorrow, so I'm thinking of buying a present today.
わたしは ＿＿ ＿＿ ★ ＿＿ 思って います。
I'm thinking of buying a car next year.
つかれたので、すこし 休（ ）と 思います。
I'm tired, so I think I'll rest a little.
女の 人は きっぷを どう しますか。
M: Have you bought your ticket yet?
W: No, not yet. I was thinking of buying it online.
M: It's cheaper at the station.
W: Really? Then I'll buy it at the station tomorrow.
Q: What does the woman do about the ticket? — Buy it at the station tomorrow.