Meaning
Expresses a settled intention or plan.
Formation
- Dictionary form or ない + つもりです: 行くつもりです, 出かけないつもりです
- Dropping a plan is usually Vるつもりはありません
When to use it
- Core use
- Expresses a settled intention or plan
Example
来年日本へ行くつもりです
I intend to go to Japan next year.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.