Lesson20:ようとおもっています-Mastering the Japanese Volitional Form (意向形): Expressing Intent, Proposals, and Plans
The Japanese Volitional Form (意向形 – ikōkei) is a fundamental verb conjugation that allows speakers to express their intentions, make proposals, or even suggest actions to others. It’s a versatile form that adds nuance to your Japanese communication. Let’s break down how to form it and its various applications, including the very common “I’m thinking of doing…” pattern. How to Form the Volitional Form The way you conjugate a verb into the Volitional Form depends on its group: Verb Group How to Form Examples Group 1 (U-verbs) Change the final “-u” sound to an “-o” sound and add 「う」 (-u). 飲む (nomu) ⇒ 飲もう (nomou) – Let’s drink / I’ll […]