つもり
つもり
noun
intention, plan
1.
intention, plan
Expresses the speaker's intention or plan to do something.
2.
belief, assumption
Indicates what the speaker believes or assumes to be the case (sometimes contrary to reality).
つもり expresses the speaker's intention or belief. It follows the plain form of verbs or adjectives.
COMMON PATTERNS (sense 1, intention):
- Verb (plain) + つもり: 行くつもり (intend to go)
- Verb (negative) + つもり: 行かないつもり (intend not to go)
- Past intention: つもりだった (手伝うつもりだった — I had intended to help)
COMMON PATTERNS (sense 2, belief):
- Past verb + つもり: やったつもり (I believe I did it)
- Adjective + つもり: 若いつもり (thinking oneself young)
- This usage often implies the reality may differ from the belief.
Similar words
- 予定: scheduled plan (more concrete, often external)
- つもり: personal intention (internal, may not be fixed)
Writing
The kanji 積もり exists but hiragana is standard.