"decide against" in Japanese

• 〜しないことに決める

Definition

何かをするか考えたあとで、それをしないと決めること。

Usage Notes (Japanese)

ある行動を考えたが、しないと決めた時に使う。多くの場合後ろに動詞のing形（英語で）や具体的な行動が続く。

Examples

She decided against buying the blue dress.

彼女は青いドレスを買わないことに**決めた**。

We decided against traveling this summer.

私たちはこの夏、旅行しないことに**決めた**。

He decided against eating dessert after dinner.

彼は夕食後にデザートを食べないことに**決めた**。

After thinking it through, I decided against moving to another city.

よく考えてみて、私は別の都市に引っ越さないことに**決めた**。

We were going to adopt a puppy, but eventually decided against it.

강아지를 입양하려고 했지만, 결국 **하지 않기로 결정했다**。

They looked at several houses but decided against making an offer.

いくつか家を見たけれど、**購入申し込みはしないことに決めた**。