Meaning
Forms a choice or settled decision.
Formation
- N + に + します: お茶にします, このかばんにします
When to use it
- Core use
- Forms a choice or settled decision
Examples
14 sentences-
飲み物はお茶にします
I will have tea to drink.
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このかばんにします
I will choose this bag.
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飲み物はお茶にしますが、友達はコーヒーにします
I will have tea, while my friend will have coffee.
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今日の昼ご飯はカレーにする
I will have curry for lunch today.
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何にしますか
What will you have?
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私はコーヒーにします
I will have coffee.
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コーヒーと紅茶とどちらにしますか
Which will you have, coffee or tea?
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次のテストは金曜日にします
We will have the next test on Friday.
6 more examples
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時間は三時にしましょう
Let's make it three o'clock.
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誕生日のプレゼントは本にしました
I chose a book for the birthday present.
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この青いシャツにします
I will take this blue shirt.
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暑いから冷たいジュースにします
It is hot, so I will have a cold juice.
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夏休みの旅行は京都にしました
We chose Kyoto for our summer trip.
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私も同じものにします
I will have the same.
Important notes
- Nにする states a choice or a decision: お茶にします (I'll have tea), 明日にします (let's make it tomorrow). Nになる reports a result instead: 日曜日になりました.
Common mistakes
- To decide on an action use ことにする: 毎日歩くことにします, not 歩くにします.
Check yourself
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