modality N4 common casualpolitewritten

ことにする — decide to ~

ことにする
Builds on こと

Meaning

Key sentence

I've decided to study abroad next year.

Formation

Attaches toFormExample
verb (dictionary / negative) V(dict)/V-ない + ことにする はしることにする / わないことにする

Examples

For my health, I've decided to run every morning.
I've decided to lay off alcohol for a while.
I decided not to say anything this time.

When you can't use it

Easily confused with

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Sources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar.

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