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Grammar › N4 · 04 Intention, plans & decisions

〜(よ)うと思う: I am thinking of doing

N4 · 04 Intention, plans & decisions

Tells what you plan or are thinking of doing, with a soft decision.

Volitional form + と思う: 行こうと思う. 〜と思っている shows a longer plan: 留学しようと思っている. Plain 〜つもり is firmer. You cannot say it about a third person's thought directly without ている.

Examples

I am thinking of going to Japan next year.

I am thinking of cleaning my room this weekend.

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