つもり (tsumori)
つもり is a Japanese noun meaning “intention; plan”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.
- Reading
- つもり
- Romaji
- tsumori
- Word class
- Noun
- Level
- JLPT N4 (unofficial)
Meaning
- intention; plan; purpose; expectation · noun · usually written in kana
- belief; assumption; thought; conviction · noun · usually written in kana
- estimate; estimation; calculation · noun · usually written in kana
Example sentences
自分では、分かったつもりでいたけど、改めて考えると分かんなくなってきた。
I was sure I understood it, but on thinking it over, I realized I didn't know at all.
Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.
Source: JMdict entry 1382980 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.