No. 1,343 in Japanese
つもり
"つもり" means "intention" or "plan."
In a sentence
明日は早く起きるつもりです。
I intend to wake up early tomorrow.
The word "つもり" is used here to express personal intention or plan.
彼は本を読むつもりだったが、時間がなかった。
He intended to read the book, but he didn't have time.
Here, "つもり" conveys past intention or plan that wasn't fulfilled.
自分は正しいつもりで話しているが、間違うこともある。
I speak thinking I am correct, but I can still make mistakes.
In this sentence, "つもり" expresses the impression or assumption a person has.
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