〜ましょう

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〜ましょう

-mashou

Let’s

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Explication

〜ましょう is a polite way to suggest doing something together. It is similar to “Let’s …” in English. It is made by replacing ます with ましょう. Key points: • Verb ます-form → ましょう • Used to make a suggestion or invitation • Polite and friendly • Often followed by よ or ね for tone For example, “行きます” becomes “行きましょう” (Let’s go). “食べます” becomes “食べましょう” (Let’s eat). You can use it in daily conversation to propose an action: “一緒に勉強しましょう” means “Let’s study together.” It is softer than a direct command and sounds cooperative. If you want to be even more gentle, you can add か: “行きましょうか” (Shall we go?). As a beginner, practice by taking common ます verbs and switching to ましょう. This makes it easy to invite others politely.

Structure

Modèle
Verb-stem + ましょう
Verb-stemPolite verb stem
Exemples: 行き, 食べ, 勉強し
ましょうLet’s ending
Exemples: ましょう

Exemples

Exemple 1
映画を見ましょう。
Eiga o mimashou.
Let's watch a movie.
Détail
映画movie
object marker
見ましょうlet's watch
Remarque: Simple suggestion
Exemple 2
一緒に勉強しましょう。
Issho ni benkyou shimashou.
Let's study together.
Détail
一緒にtogether
勉強しましょうlet's study
Remarque: Polite invitation
Exemple 3
公園へ行きましょう。
Kouen e ikimashou.
Let's go to the park.
Détail
公園park
direction marker
行きましょうlet's go
Remarque: Destination suggestion
Exemple 4
休みましょう。
Yasumimashou.
Let's take a break.
Détail
休みましょうlet's rest
Remarque: Short suggestion

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