つもり and 予定
Use つもり for intention and 予定 for scheduled or planned arrangements.
Examples
JapaneseTranslation
来年日本へ行くつもりです。Rainen Nihon e iku tsumori desu.
I intend to go to Japan next year.
会議は三時の予定です。Kaigi wa san-ji no yotei desu.
The meeting is scheduled for three o’clock.
今日は早く寝るつもりです。Kyō wa hayaku neru tsumori desu.
I intend to sleep early today.
Pattern
plain form + つもり / noun + 予定
How it works
Use つもり for intention and 予定 for scheduled or planned arrangements. This pattern typically appears as plain form + つもり / noun + 予定 and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- つもり often highlights the speaker’s intention.
- 予定 often feels more scheduled, arranged, or externally fixed.
Why it matters
Say what you think, what you plan, and what seems likely.
Use in context
This page helps you distinguish private intention from more fixed external planning.