ものと思う【ものとおもう】

think that, believe that, expect that, have confidence that, take for granted

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Structure

[verb (plain)] + ものと思う [i-adj] + ものと思う [na-adj] + な + ものと思う [noun] + である + ものと思う

Description

ものと思う states a belief or expectation the speaker takes as settled: "I fully expect that…", "I am confident that…". It goes after the plain form of a verb or an い-adjective; a な-adjective takes な and a noun takes である.

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I am confident that he will see it through.

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I expect this plan to go smoothly.

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I firmly believe that if you make the effort, you will succeed.

ものと思う or と思う

gives an opinion. ものと思う treats the content as the natural course of things, so it sounds more certain and more formal. You meet it in speeches, reports and business writing; in conversation or does the job.

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I think it will be sunny tomorrow.

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I expect the lives of citizens to improve from here on.

Usage notes

These go beyond a belief held now.

ものと思っていた

In the past, the expectation usually turned out wrong: "I had taken it for granted that…".

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I had assumed that permission would be granted as a matter of course.

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I thought he had already quit, but he was still working.

ものと思われる

The passive ものとおもわれる思われる removes the speaker: "it is expected that". It is the form of news reports and official writing.

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Sales are expected to recover next fiscal year.

Examples

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I had assumed she would naturally pass.

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I believe this plan will proceed smoothly.

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Everyone believed that story to be fact.

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I believe promises should be kept, but he didn't think so.

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I thought he had already quit, but he was still working.

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It is expected that sales will recover next fiscal year.

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I firmly believe that results will come if you take it seriously.

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I had been under the impression that the matter was already resolved.

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The boss is convinced that subordinates will act exactly as instructed.

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I believe that the lives of citizens will improve going forward.

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I never expected to be refused – I had assumed they would agree.

References

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