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JLPT N3 Grammar

ことにしている

N3Purpose

N3 · Purpose · verb辞书形/ない形 + ことにしている

Meaning

make it a rule to

Structure

verb辞书形/ない形 + ことにしている

Explanation

ことにしている means one has made a rule for oneself and continues to follow it.

Usage

It is common for personal habits or long-term policies.

Example

夜十時以降はメールを見ないことにしています。

I make it a rule not to check email after 10 p.m.

Common Mistake

For a one-time decision, use ことにした.

Memory Tip

Memorize “dictionary-form verb + ことにしている” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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