How to Say ‘Chose / decided on’ in Japanese
にしました
ni shi mashi ta
[nee shee mah-shee tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜にする] means "choose" or "go with" something: [この道にしました] is literally "I made it this route." You can swap in other choices too, like [水にします] "I'll have water."
Phrase Breakdown
に
ni
[nee]
to; as; into
Particle used with する to mean 'decide on' or 'choose.'
にしましたと言うと柔らかい感じです。
Saying 'ni shimashita' gives a softer impression.
し
shi
[shee]
do; make
From する, here used in the sense of deciding or choosing.
にしましたと説明されました。
It was explained as, 'I chose that.'
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
polite past stem part
Part of the polite past ending ました.
にしましたと丁寧に答えました。
I politely answered, 'I chose that.'
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
Completes the polite past expression.
にしましたと運転手さんが言いました。
The driver said, 'I chose that.'
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