ようと思う (youto u)

am considering doing; have the intention to

Meaning & usage

ようと思う expresses the speaker's intention or plan to do something, similar to saying 'I'm thinking of doing' or 'I intend to do'. It attaches to the volitional form of a verb (よう/おう). It is used in casual speech as well, as in 思うの or 思うんだ.

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