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5課 意向・意図
Will & intention — 意向形, つもり, 予定, ことにする
5課

〜(よ)うと思う

接続:V意向形 + と思う/と思っている
I intend to… — the speaker's intention, decided at the moment of speaking.
注意 / Note:〜ようと思っている = the intention has been before and still holds, more certain. Only used for first person (third person must use 〜と思っている).
比較 / Compare:〜ようと思う(determined — just thought of it)/〜つもり(the intention is certain)/〜予定(the schedule is objectively arranged).
よく出る形 / Common form:(私は)V意向形+と思います/と思っています。
夏休みに国へ帰ろうと思います。
I plan to return home for the summer.
来年、日本語能力試験を受けようと思っています。
Next year I am planning to take the Japanese language proficiency test.
今日は早く寝ようと思う。
Today I plan to sleep early.

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