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A2 Expression, する-verb (includes する)

(こと)にするto decide to, to pretend that, to make a practice of doing, to make it a rule to

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    1. Expression, する-verb (includes する)

      1. 1.

        to decide to

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to pretend that

        Usually written using kana alone, after the past tense form of a verb
      3. 3.

        to make a practice of doing, to make it a rule to

        Usually written using kana alone, as 〜ことにしている

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    事にする 【ことにする】

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      主人(しゅじん):「(いま)暴言(ぼうげん)()かなかったことにする。」

      Husband: 'I will pretend that I didn't hear the abusive language just now.'

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)のことが本気(ほんき)()きなので婚約(こんやく)をする(こと)にした。

      Because I am truly in love with her, I decided to get engaged.

      • N1

      (つま)(むすめ)に:「(あか)(てん)をとった?()かなかったことにするわ…。」

      Wife to daughter: 'Did you get a failing mark? I'll pretend I didn't hear that...'

      • N1

      (つま)風邪(かぜ)()いたので仕方(しかた)なく一人(ひとり)旅行(りょこう)()(こと)にしました。

      Because my wife caught a cold, I decided to go on the trip alone reluctantly.

      • N1

      (ちち)息子(むすこ)に:「お(まえ)女装(じょそう)していたのか?このことは()なかったことにする。」

      Father to son: 'You... were you cross-dressing? I'll pretend I didn't see this.'

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