~と思います
toomoimasu
I think that
N5JLPT
Formation 接続
Plain clause + と思う / と思います; N / な-adjective + だと思う
Explanation 説明
Introduces the content of an opinion or belief. The clause before と takes its own appropriate plain tense and polarity.
Examples 例文
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猫は今、外にいると思います。
I think the cat is outside now.
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日本の景気は良くなっていくと思います。
I think Japan's economy will improve.
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彼は今日は来ないと思うよ。
I do not think he will come today.
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風邪は良くなったと思います。
I think my cold has gotten better.
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あなたは頭がいいから、すぐいい仕事が見つかると思いますよ。
You are clever, so I think you will soon find a good job.
How related patterns differ 比較
そうだ can describe appearance or hearsay depending on attachment. らしい often uses information or characteristic traits; ようだ and みたい compare or infer. かもしれない leaves a possibility open, でしょう predicts or checks, and はず expresses an expectation based on grounds.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ~と思います | I think that | 猫は今、外にいると思います。 I think the cat is outside now. |
| 〜らしい | Apparently; I hear that; typical of | あの人は来週会社を辞めるらしいですよ。 I hear that person is leaving the company next week. |
| ~に違いない | Must be; surely; there is no doubt that | ジェシカさんは日本に10年も住んでいたから、日本語が上手に話せるに違いない。 Jessica lived in Japan for ten whole years, so she must speak Japanese well. |
| ~によると~そうです。 | According to; I hear that | 天気予報によると、明日は雨が降るそうです。 According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow. |
| ~そうに/そうな/そうです。 | Looks; seems; I hear that | 空が暗くなって、雨が降りそうです。 The sky has grown dark, and it looks as though it will rain. |
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