Meaning
Shows a planned action or scheduled event. It is used with the plain form of a verb or a noun.
Formation
- Dictionary form + 予定です: 出張する予定です
- A noun takes の: 会議の予定です
- つもり is your own decision, 予定 is what the schedule already says
When to use it
- Core use
- Plan to, be scheduled to
Examples
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来週大阪へ出張する予定です
I plan to go on a business trip to Osaka next week.
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明日の午後は図書館で勉強する予定です
I plan to study at the library tomorrow afternoon.
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夏休みに北海道を旅行する予定です
I plan to travel around Hokkaido during summer vacation.
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今晩は友だちと会う予定です
I plan to meet a friend tonight.
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来月新しいスマホを買う予定です
I plan to buy a new smartphone next month.
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卒業後日本で働く予定です
I plan to work in Japan after graduating.
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会議は三時に始まる予定です
The meeting is scheduled to start at three.
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日曜日に部屋を掃除する予定です
I plan to clean my room on Sunday.
12 more examples
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今年はJLPT N4を受ける予定です
I plan to take the JLPT N4 this year.
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夕方に病院へ行く予定です
I plan to go to the hospital in the evening.
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電車は十時に東京に着く予定です
The train is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo at ten.
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来週の土曜日に友達の結婚式に出る予定です
Next Saturday I am going to attend a friend's wedding.
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明日の午後は友達と映画の予定です
Tomorrow afternoon I have plans to see a film with a friend.
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来週台所の窓を取り替える予定です
I plan to replace the kitchen window next week.
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バスは三時に出発する予定でしたが、少し遅れました
The bus was scheduled to leave at three, but it was a little late.
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駅前に新しいスーパーができる予定です
A new supermarket is scheduled to open in front of the station.
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田中さんは五時ごろ来る予定です
Mr. Tanaka is scheduled to come at around five.
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会議は一時間ぐらいで終わる予定です
The meeting is scheduled to finish in about an hour.
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来月新しい家を探す予定です
I plan to look for a new house next month.
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来年の春に大学を卒業する予定です
I am due to graduate from university next spring.
Important notes
- 予定 presents an action as scheduled — 来週出発する予定です.
Common mistakes
- After a noun use の: 会議の予定です. Fixed schedule compounds such as 出発予定 or 到着予定 are written without の.
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