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Grammar: Intention » 〜ようと思う

A volitional verb followed by 〜と思(おも)う states an intention or decision. The plan often sounds tentative rather than firmly settled.

Usage Notes

Use 〜ようと思(おも)う for a decision made now or an announcement of intent. For a plan held over time, use 〜ようと思(おも)っている. Both usually describe the speaker’s own intentions.

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Thinking of delivering milk with 〜ようと思う

Grammar Explanation: Thinking of doing with 〜ようと思う (Future entry)

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それでも歩は寄せてくる » Volume 6 » Page 4

Takeru and Ayumu talk about now being in high school.

歩(あゆむ):
「ああ…バイトができるな」
“Yeah, I can get a part-time job.”
「オレは牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)配達(はいたつ)をしようと思ってる」
“I'm thinking of doing milk delivery.”

Thinking of revealing the truth with 〜ようと思う

Grammar Explanation: Thinking of doing with 〜ようと思う (Future entry)

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ふだつきのキョーコちゃん » Volume 3 » Page 167

Kenji thinks Kyouko is upset because he and Hikari don’t get along well.

ケンジ:
「オレは不良(ふりょう)のフリをしてるだけだってヒカリにバラそうと思(おも)うんだ！！」
“I think I will reveal to Hikari that I'm just pretending to be a delinquent!”

Thought I would see her face with 〜ようと思う

Grammar Explanation: Thinking of doing with 〜ようと思う (Future entry)

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くノ一ツバキの胸の内 » Volume 3 » Page 107

Seeing Rindou asleep, Sazanka reaches for her mask. Rindou wakens and backs away. Tsubaki asks what they’re doing so early in the morning.

サザンカ:
「リンドウのカオを見(み)ようと思(おも)って…」
“I thought I would see Rindou's face...”