modality N3 common casualpolitewritten
〜つもりで — with the intention of ~
〜つもりで ・ つもりで
Meaning
- with the intention of ~ / in the frame of mind that ~ — sets the mental stance you carry out the next action under
Key sentence
最後までやり遂げるつもりで取り組んだ。
I tackled it with the intention of seeing it through to the end.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Plain-form verb, or noun + の | V(plain) / N の + つもりで | 勝つつもりで / 新人のつもりで |
Examples
留学生になったつもりで、毎日英語で考えている。
I think in English every day, as if I were a study-abroad student.
これが最後のチャンスだというつもりで、全力を尽くした。
Treating it as my last chance, I gave it everything.
Easily confused with
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