noun
Expresses what one intends to do or plans to do. Often used with verbs in the dictionary form or negative form.
明日は早く起きるつもりです。
I intend to get up early tomorrow.
It seems she plans to study abroad.
noun
belief; assumption; conviction
Indicates one's subjective belief or assumption, often contrasting with reality. Common in phrases like つもりでいる.
彼は自分が正しいつもりでいる。
He believes he is right.
まだ若いつもりだったが、もう四十だ。
I thought I was still young, but I'm already forty.
noun
estimate; calculation; expectation
Used for rough estimates or expectations, often with quantities or outcomes. Can appear in phrases like つもりで (counting on).
費用は一万円のつもりでいたが、足りなかった。
I estimated the cost at 10,000 yen, but it wasn't enough.
成功したつもりで貯金を使った。
Counting on success, I spent my savings.