Decoded Slug: Verb ない + ことにする (Verb nai koto ni suru)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point Verb ない + ことにする (Verb nai koto ni suru)
Verb ない + ことにする (Verb nai koto ni suru)
Short explanation:
To decide not to do something.
Formation:
Verb-ない form + ことにする
Examples:
明日のパーティーに行かないことにする。
Ashita no paatii ni ikanai koto ni suru.
I've decided not to go to tomorrow's party.
そのケーキを食べないことにします。
Sono keeki wo tabenai koto ni shimasu.
I've decided not to eat that cake.
今日はジョギングをしないことにする。
Kyou wa jogingu wo shinai koto ni suru.
I've decided not to go jogging today.
彼と会わないことにしました。
Kare to awanai koto ni shimashita.
I've decided not to meet him.
Long explanation:
The grammar point Verb ない + ことにする is used to express the decision not to do something. This structure shows that the speaker has made a conscious choice to not take the action expressed in the verb.
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