〜Vる / N + つもりで
- Pattern
- 〜Vる / N + つもりで
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- つもりで
- Meaning
- With the intention of ~; as if ~
- Attaches to
- Verb (dictionary form), Noun + の
- Nuance & register
Indicates that an action is performed with a certain intention, mindset, or as if a particular condition is true. It can also imply a misunderstanding.
- Example
冗談のつもりで言ったのに、彼は怒ってしまった。
- Easily confused with
「〜つもりだ」 (states a current intention) vs. 「〜つもりで」 (expresses an intention as the underlying reason for an action, or acting under a false pretense).