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Noun に します

Express a choice or decision; 'choose', 'decide on'.

At a glance

Noun にします means "I'll have / I'll go with [noun]". Use it to state a choice from options, such as when ordering food, shopping, or picking a day.

[Noun] に します。

私わたしはお茶ちゃにします。 I'll have tea.


How to form it

Put に after the noun you choose, then add します. It attaches to nouns, including これ, どれ and 何なに.

Form Polite Casual
Present にします にする
Past にしました にした
Question にしますか にする?
Let's にしましょう にしよう

The past form にしました means "I decided on" or "I chose".

Examples

  • 今日きょうの昼ひるご飯はんは寿司すしにします。

    I'll choose sushi for today's lunch.

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