yotei/tsumori

[kashikoi]

What's the difference between using a verb + tsumori and verb + yotei?

[Jason]

"Tsumori" indicates someone intends to so somehing. It's used when you're ~90-100% sure you're going to do it. "Yotei" means you, or perhaps someone else, have actually already made some sort of concrete plans or preperation. Compare these sentences:

-Raishuu Toukyou ni iku tsumori desu.
-"I intend/plan to go to Tokyo next week."

-Raishuu Toukyou ni iku yotei desu.
-"I have plans to go to Tokyo next week (and already have tickets, reservations, and other stuff I need)."

[kashikoi]

Yes, I think I get it! Thank you muchly. I'm going to email you.

[purplesusie8468]

Also....is it true that you souldn't use "tsumori" when talking about someone else? Better to use yotei?

[community.japanese]

purplesusie8468　さん、
konnichiwa.
Regarding ‘tsumori’, when you talk yourself, you can use ‘tsumori.’
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