V-ましょう is used to suggest or tell someone to do something together. In the Japanese language textbook called Irodori, V-ましょう is used to confirm that you will go together when invited and to suggest to do something next time when your invitation is turned down.
Related Information about V-ましょう
Related information about V-ましょう is as follows.
Sentence Pattern | V-ましょう *V:Verb |
in Irodori | Starter, Lesson 12 |
in Minna no Nihongo | Lesson 6 |
JLPT Level | N5 |
Function | to suggest or tell someone to do something together |
Situation | when you confirm that you will go together when invited or suggest to do something next time when your invitation is turned down |
Example Sentence(s) | A: 日曜日、お祭りに行きます。いっしょに行きませんか? Nichiyoobi omatsuri ni ikimasu. Issho ni ikimasen ka?. I’m going to the festival on Sunday. Do you want to go together? B: いいですね。行きましょう。 Ii desu ne. Ikimashoo. That sounds good. Let’s go. C: 土曜日、ご飯に行きませんか? Doyoobi, gohan ni ikimasen ka? Would you like to go out to eat something on Saturday? D: すみません、土曜日はちょっと……。 Sumimasen, doyoobi wa chotto…… Sorry, Saturday is not good for me. C: そうですか。じゃあ、また今度行きましょう。 Soo desu ka. Jaa, mata kondo ikimashoo. I see. Well, let’s go another time. |
Video(s) | Irodori Online Course YouTube: Not available |
e-Learning Materials | Irodori Online Course |
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