〜にします
decide on ~
Express an intention, decision, or scheduled action.
Remember it
Put the future action into your plan with 〜にします.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜にします」 means "decide on ~". Structure: Noun + にします. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Use it for weekends, appointments, project plans, and personal goals.
Tone: Polite
A safe choice for everyday conversations, shops, school, and the workplace.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1会場は受付にします。
かいじょう は うけつけ に します。
kaijou wa uketsuke ni shimasu.
We will make the venue the reception.
Everyday life
Example 2会場は会場にします。
かいじょう は かいじょう に します。
kaijou wa kaijou ni shimasu.
We will make the venue the venue.
Everyday life
Example 3会場は隣にします。
かいじょう は となり に します。
kaijou wa tonari ni shimasu.
We will make the venue the next door.
Everyday life
Example 4会場は島にします。
かいじょう は しま に します。
kaijou wa shima ni shimasu.
We will make the venue the island.
Everyday life
Example 5会場は森にします。
かいじょう は もり に します。
kaijou wa mori ni shimasu.
We will make the venue the forest.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
We will make the venue the reception.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜にします.
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