Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use ～予定です to state a scheduled plan or expected event with objective certainty.
- Means: To have a plan or schedule to do something.
- Used in: Business meetings, travel itineraries, and formal appointments.
- Don't confuse: It implies a schedule, not just a personal intention (like つもり).
내 수준에 맞는 설명:
뜻
Expressing a schedule or plan.
문화적 배경
Punctuality is key. Using '予定' shows you respect the other person's time.
Keep it simple
Always use the dictionary form of the verb.
Keep it simple
Always use the dictionary form of the verb.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
明日、友達とランチをする＿＿＿です。
予定 is used for scheduled plans.
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연습 문제 은행
2 연습 문제明日、友達とランチをする＿＿＿です。
予定 is used for scheduled plans.
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자주 묻는 질문
1 질문Yes, use '予定でした'.
관련 표현
～つもりです
similarIntention
어디서 쓸까?
Business Meeting
Tanaka: 会議はいつですか？
Sato: 午後二時に始まる予定です。
Travel Planning
Friend: 来月は何をするの？
You: 北海道へ旅行する予定です。
암기하기
기억법
Think of 'Yo-Tei' as 'Yo, Take it' to the calendar.
시각적 연상
Imagine a big red 'X' on a calendar page. That 'X' is your 'Yotei'.
Rhyme
For a plan that is set, use Yotei, don't forget!
Story
Ken has a busy week. He writes 'Gym' on Monday. He writes 'Meeting' on Tuesday. He says, 'These are my Yotei.' He feels organized and calm.
In Other Languages
Similar to 'I have a schedule to...' in many languages. It emphasizes the external nature of the plan.
Word Web
챌린지
Write down 3 things you are doing tomorrow using '～予定です'.
Review this in 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week.
발음
Yo-te-i
격식 수준 스펙트럼
店に行く予定でございます。 (Daily activity)
店に行く予定です。 (Daily activity)
店に行く予定だよ。 (Daily activity)
店行く予定。 (Daily activity)
Derived from Sino-Japanese characters 予 (pre) and 定 (fix).
재미있는 사실
It is one of the most common words in Japanese business emails.
문화 노트
Punctuality is key. Using '予定' shows you respect the other person's time.
“会議は１０時予定です。”
대화 시작하기
今週末の予定は何ですか？
자주 하는 실수
行きたい予定です。
行く予定です。
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Tengo planeado...
Spanish often uses the verb 'planear' directly.
Je prévois de...
Japanese is more noun-heavy in this construction.
Ich habe vor, zu...
German focuses on the 'beforehand' aspect.
～つもりです
予定 is external/scheduled, つもり is internal/intent.
لدي خطة لـ...
Arabic is very direct with the word 'plan'.
我打算...
Chinese is more verb-centric.
～할 예정입니다
Cultural usage is nearly identical.
Eu tenho planos de...
Portuguese often uses the plural 'planos'.
Spotted in the Real World
“首相は来月訪問する予定です。”
Political news report.
혼동하기 쉬운
Both express future, but one is internal (tsumori) and one is external (yotei).
If it's on a calendar, use Yotei.
자주 묻는 질문 (1)
Yes, use '予定でした'.
grammar mechanics
