予定だ means be scheduled to; plan to. It is a JLPT N4 Japanese grammar pattern used to express this idea in natural Japanese.
This English meaning is chosen independently from the source-list gloss so it stays natural, concise, and useful for learners searching for 予定だ.
What does 予定だ mean?
Use 予定だ when you want to express be scheduled to; plan to in a Japanese sentence.
Natural translations include:
- be scheduled to; plan to
- be scheduled to
- plan to
How to form 予定だ
Verb dictionary form + 予定だ / noun + の予定だ
Examples of the pattern:
- Verb dictionary form + 予定だ / noun + の予定だ
- 予定だ
- related form: つもり
When is 予定だ used?
Use 予定だ in situations like:
- reading or writing JLPT N4-level sentences
- making a sentence more precise than a basic N5 pattern
- recognizing natural grammar in conversation, signs, or short passages
Tone and register:
- usually neutral unless the pattern itself is casual, formal, or written
- common in JLPT N4 grammar study and everyday Japanese
予定だ example sentences
- 来週、日本へ行く予定です。 — I am scheduled to go to Japan next week.
- 会議は三時に始まる予定です。 — The meeting is scheduled to start at three.
- 明日は友達に会う予定です。 — I plan to meet a friend tomorrow.
- 旅行は来月の予定です。 — The trip is planned for next month.
- この仕事は今日終わる予定です。 — This work is scheduled to finish today.
Nuance of 予定だ
The key nuance is be scheduled to; plan to in context, not a word-for-word English replacement.
This matters because 予定だ can express ability, comparison, intention, appearance, effort, or difficulty depending on the surrounding sentence. Read the whole sentence before choosing the English translation.
予定だ vs つもり
Both patterns can appear in related sentences, but they do different jobs.
予定だ:
- is the target JLPT N4 pattern in this lesson
- focuses on be scheduled to; plan to
つもり:
- is useful for comparison because learners often confuse nearby forms
- may change the tone, direction, evidence, or sentence focus
Quick contrast examples:
- Target pattern: 来週、日本へ行く予定です。 — I am scheduled to go to Japan next week.
- Related pattern with つもり: compare what changes in difficulty, comparison, intention, appearance, or certainty.
Common mistakes with 予定だ
Watch out for these mistakes:
- Copying a dictionary gloss without checking the sentence context
- Using the wrong verb, adjective, or noun form
- Confusing 予定だ with つもり because the English can sound similar
Is 予定だ on the JLPT?
Yes. 予定だ is connected to JLPT N4 grammar in this blog.
That means learners should be able to:
- recognize it in reading
- understand its nuance in context
- use it in simple original sentences
Practice questions for 予定だ
Try making your own sentences with these prompts:
- Write one short sentence using the basic structure.
- Replace the subject, time, or object and keep the same grammar point.
- Compare your sentence with the related pattern above.
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