ことにする
Meanings
Expression
Verb (する)
Usually written in kana
1. to decide to
I've decided to go with just the girls.
2. to pretend that
after the past tense form of a verb
No, pretend you didn't hear that.
3. to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
as 〜ことにしている
I've made it a rule to try anything.
Pitch accent
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Top 500
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 (195 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.
I have decided to start from here.
Let's pretend this never happened.
No, pretend you didn't hear that.
Did you decide to go to Japan?
They decided to get married.
Pretend you didn't hear that.
Then, I'll go to the left.
I've decided to settle down in Tokyo.
Let's change our position.
I've decided to do that this morning.
Forget it, I'm just not going to think about it.
I'm in the habit of taking a walk every day.
I decided to stay home.
I've decided to go back to my hometown.
I decided to shoot a video.
I've made it a rule to try anything.
I'll come back another day.
I decided to lower the flag.
We decided to turn back.
Then, I'll go ahead and retrieve the rope.
We've decided not to get divorced.
So, I decided to disguise myself.
I've decided to not be swayed by the trends.
We decided to live separately.
I've decided to go to the theater.
I decided to leave hastily.
We decided to set out to sea.
For now, I decided to boil it.
I've decided not to sign the contract.
Let's split up to check.
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've decided to go with just the girls.
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 liked it, so I decided to buy it on the spot.
Let's pretend we didn't hear that remark.
I've decided to watch this movie.
We decided to put off the trip this time.
I decided to take a different route.
I've decided to quit drinking.
The doctor decided to operate at once.
I decided to buy a new umbrella.
I decided to take in my younger sister's daughter.
I decided to stay one more day.
He decided to go abroad.
We've decided to adopt your idea.
I reluctantly decide to choose a proxy.
I decided to give up on studying abroad once and for all.
I've decided to follow your example, too.
We decided to make a deal with him.
He decided to postpone his departure.
Let's move the schedule up a bit.
I make it a rule not to stay up late.
Why did you decide to learn French?
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.
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 have decided to carry on the work.
I thought about throwing it away, but decided to keep it.
I'll go ahead and take a spear, just in case.
So I decided to talk to her.
I'll get help from other people too.
He finally decided to try.
I chose to leave instead of staying behind.
Let's say that preparations are already complete.
I will go to the doctor this afternoon.
In the end, we decided to split the unit here.
Let's go on to the next subject.
We decided to leave the final decision to the department head.
He decided to seek information elsewhere.
I immediately decided to turn off the light and go to sleep.
So I'm going to find myself someone special too.
Even though the weather was bad, I decided to go out.
I decided to give up alcohol for my health.
The next morning, I decided to have breakfast in the dining hall.
Let's not go to that restaurant again.
This time, I'll be the one to make the offer.
He always makes it a rule to take an hour's walk every day.
Let's ask about the vendor next time.
So, I decided to take another job.
She makes it a rule to get up at six every morning.
Touched by her sincerity, I decided to forgive her.
We decided to take the middle ground between the two opinions.
She makes it a rule to attend any meeting.
For now, I decided to start my daily workout.
Let us entrust our hopes to the next generation.
Moved by his enthusiasm, I decided to help.
When I got married, I decided to take my husband's surname.
For now, I'll content myself with this situation.
I've decided to tell Mary that I love her.
My father makes it a rule to get up at six, even in winter.
It was because he was ill that we decided to return.
I'll sit and wait here for Tom.
My father chose not to disturb my optimism.
Why did Tom decide not to go to Australia?
I've decided to weigh myself every day starting today.
I make it a rule to brush my teeth after meals.
She decided to go shopping by herself.
In those days, I made it a point to take a walk before breakfast.
I've decided to go to Boston instead of Chicago.
Judy decided to wear her new bikini.
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.
He decided to perform systematic research.
Yanni decided to travel to Japan.
For now, I'll just accept the sentiment.
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.
He made a point of reading ten pages every day.
That is why I decided to answer as honestly as possible.
She makes it a rule to read a newspaper after breakfast.
For the rest, I'll wait and see how things develop over time.
I make it a rule to study English for 3 hours every day.
I decided not to go to the movie after all.
Since it has become almost a monologue, I'll ignore it.
We decided to put off our travel plans until next year.
After long discussions, the two of them ended up deciding to break up.
I make it a rule to study math every day.
I decide to go around the bed to see the other side of it.
In the end we decided to ask our teacher for advice.
I was also hungry, so I decided to eat the food.
That's exactly why I decided to be even more on my guard.
If there is no objection, we will close the meeting now.
She makes it a rule to take an hour's walk every morning.
So, I decided to go all the way to neighboring cities.
We finally decided to give him over to the police.
I am leaving Japan tomorrow morning.
Seeing that, I decided to calm my anger.
I've decided to go to Hokkaido with my friends next month.
He decided to stay and carry on his father's business.
He makes a point of taking the eight o'clock bus.
Mr. Smith makes it a rule to take a walk every morning.
Let's meet halfway between your house and mine.
I'll get hold of you tomorrow and set up a time.
Jim makes a point of jogging three miles every day.
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 always buy expensive items on credit.
Today is April Fools, so I'm telling nothing but lies.
Our high school has decided to adopt a new teaching method.
We decided to go meet that person right away.
He decided to rent his property to that company.
I decided to stop for a moment and try tracing the sound.
I have decided to do it out of a sense of obligation before I leave.
"If you don't hurry, the bank will close." "Ah, I have decided to go to the bank tomorrow."
I accepted the offer after due consideration.
Before getting down to work, I decided to first clear my head.
The company has decided to employ two new secretaries.
She makes a point of remembering each one of our birthdays.
It's just too pitiful, so I'll step in here.
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.
I like to try everything, so I decided to join immediately.
The boy decided to observe and record honeybees in detail.
I decided to go back to check whether I'd locked the door.
But this is an issue to which we return later.
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.
Thinking so, I decided to try changing my approach a little.
Alright, since permission has been granted, let's go ahead and do that.
Since he said he was going out to do church service, I decided to help him.
So, apparently, he decided to go somewhere other than a restaurant today.
After much debate, we decided to spend our holidays in Spain.
He makes a point of doing ten push-ups before going to bed.
I always make it a rule to wait like this until the storm subsides.
It rained so hard that we decided to visit him on another day.
He makes a point of writing to his parents once every two months.
After agonizing over how to judge it, I decided to ask the person directly.
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.