ことにする
Meanings
Expression
Verb (する)
Usually written in kana
1. to decide to
2. to pretend that
after the past tense form of a verb
3. to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
as 〜ことにしている
Pitch accent
にする
とにする
Top 400
Composed of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
perhaps; maybe; possibly
Examples (124 in total)
I'll pretend I didn't see it.
I decided not to go.
I've decided to wait.
I decided to sell it.
I've decided to go on a diet.
Let's pretend this never happened.
Did you decide to go to Japan?
They decided to get married.
I'm in the habit of taking a walk every day.
I decided to stay home.
We've decided not to get divorced.
I've decided to not be swayed by the trends.
I've decided to go to the theater.
I've decided not to sign the contract.
I decided to go to the movie theater.
I decided to eat out tonight.
I've decided to replace the shutters.
She decided to quit her job.
I've decided to quit my job at the end of this month.
I make it a rule to get up early.
Anyway, I decided to go.
When shall we get together next?
I've decided not to do that today.
I've decided to keep doing that.
I've decided to watch this movie.
I've decided to quit drinking.
The doctor decided to operate at once.
I decided to buy a new umbrella.
He decided to go abroad.
We've decided to adopt your idea.
I make it a rule to take a walk early in the morning.
We decided to make a deal with him.
He decided to postpone his departure.
Why did you decide to learn French?
I make it a rule not to stay up late.
I make a practice of getting up at six.
I've decided to major in French in college.
Tom decided to run for class president.
He makes it a rule to read aloud every day.
We will make up for the loss.
Jack decided to cancel the reservations.
I decided to subscribe to the magazine.
I decided to stop using Skype for a while.
He makes it a rule to keep a diary every day.
I have decided to carry on the work.
Why did she decide to buy this house?
I considered changing my job, but in the end I decided not to.
I decided to tell her the truth.
I thought about throwing it away, but decided to keep it.
I chose to leave instead of staying behind.
I will go to the doctor this afternoon.
Let's go on to the next subject.
He decided to seek information elsewhere.
I immediately decided to turn off the light and go to sleep.
Even though the weather was bad, I decided to go out.
He always makes it a rule to take an hour's walk every day.
Let's not go to that restaurant again.
We have decided to stay here for the time being.
She makes it a rule to get up at six every morning.
She makes it a rule to attend any meeting.
I've decided to tell Mary that I love her.
He makes it a rule to get up at six every day.
It was because he was ill that we decided to return.
I'll sit and wait here for Tom.
He makes a point of taking the eight o'clock bus.
My father chose not to disturb my optimism.
I've decided to weigh myself every day starting today.
Why did Tom decide not to go to Australia?
I make it a rule to brush my teeth after meals.
She decided to go shopping by herself.
I've decided to go to Boston instead of Chicago.
Judy decided to wear her new bikini.
In those days, I made it a point to take a walk before breakfast.
I've decided to go to Australia instead of New Zealand.
I make it a rule to brush my teeth before I go to bed.
Perry decided to gain information from Drake.
Yanni decided to travel to Japan.
I'm going to keep my distance from her for a while.
The police have decided to look into the case.
I decided to wait at the station until my wife came.
She makes it a rule to read a newspaper after breakfast.
I make it a rule to study English for 3 hours every day.
I decided not to go to the movie after all.
I make it a rule to study math every day.
He decided to perform systematic research.
In the end we decided to ask our teacher for advice.
If there is no objection, we will close the meeting now.
We finally decided to give him over to the police.
I've decided to go to Hokkaido with my friends next month.
Mr. Smith makes it a rule to take a walk every morning.
I'll get hold of you tomorrow and set up a time.
Let's meet halfway between your house and mine.
I make it a rule to take a walk for an hour in the morning.
I always make a point of painting things as they are.
I've decided to live in Australia after I graduate from college.
I always buy expensive items on credit.
Today is April Fools, so I'm telling nothing but lies.
He decided to rent his property to that company.
"If you don't hurry, the bank will close." "Ah, I have decided to go to the bank tomorrow."
The company has decided to employ two new secretaries.
I accepted the offer after due consideration.
She makes a point of remembering each one of our birthdays.
I don't know what this word means. I'll look it up in the dictionary.
I make it a rule to take a walk around the nearby pond in the evening.
Ben decided to tell the lawyer everything he knew.
I make it a rule to play tennis with him Sundays.
Every morning I make it a rule to watch the English course on TV.
I decided to go back to check whether I'd locked the door.
The boy decided to observe and record honeybees in detail.
I try to watch live TV as much as possible instead of recordings.
I make a point of writing an answer as soon as I get a letter.
But this is an issue to which we return later.
After much debate, we decided to spend our holidays in Spain.
I make it a rule to read the newspaper every day lest I should fall behind the times.
It rained so hard that we decided to visit him on another day.
I always buy a top quality product even if it is slightly more expensive.
She decided to drink water instead of soft drinks in order to lose weight.
I decided to stay one more day.
She makes it a rule to take an hour's walk every morning.
I am leaving Japan tomorrow morning.
Jim makes a point of jogging three miles every day.
He made a point of reading ten pages every day.
He makes a point of doing ten push-ups before going to bed.
He makes a point of writing to his parents once every two months.