How to say intention in Japanese

つもりtsumori

noun:

  • intention; plan
  • conviction; belief

Example Sentences

そんなsonnaつもりtsumoridehaなかっnakata
That wasn't what I intended.
あのano二人元に戻すmotonimodosuつもりtsumoriなんてnante更々ないsarasaranaiみたいmitaidashi・・・。
It seems they don't have the slightest intention of restoring it.
bokuha引退するintaisuruつもりtsumoriha毛頭ないnai
I have no intention whatever of resigning.
bokuhaあの人anohitoni頼むtanomu気持ちkimochihaありませんarimasen
I have no intention of asking him.
彼女kanojohamusumewo友人yuujinni紹介shoukaiするsuruつもりtsumorideお茶ochanokaiwo催したmoyooshita
She gave a tea party with the intention of introducing her daughter to her friends.

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