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Kotomora

つもり

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.Top 1,000

Meanings

1

noun

intention; plan; purpose

usually written using kana alone

Expresses what one intends to do or plans to do. Often used with verbs in the dictionary form or negative form.

2

noun

belief; assumption; conviction

usually written using kana alone

Indicates one's subjective belief or assumption, often contrasting with reality. Common in phrases like つもりでいる.

3

noun

estimate; calculation; expectation

usually written using kana alone

Used for rough estimates or expectations, often with quantities or outcomes. Can appear in phrases like つもりで (counting on).

Usage patterns