動詞A1

Let's ~ましょう

~ましょう — suggesting, inviting, offering ('let's / shall we')

Learning Goal

Can make suggestions using ましょう (let's / shall we)

Exam Skills:JLPT N5 Grammar

Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?

一緒に昼ごはんを食べましょう。

Let's eat lunch together.

窓を開けましょうか。

Shall I open the window?

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〜ましょう — Let's

Replace ます with ましょう to suggest doing something together.

ます formましょう formMeaning
食べます食べましょうLet's eat
行きます行きましょうLet's go

ましょうか adds a question nuance: 'Shall we...?' or 'Shall I...?' (offering help).

手伝いましょうか。= Shall I help? / 休みましょうか。= Shall we take a break?

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一緒に昼ごはんを食べましょう。

Let's eat lunch together.

一緒に(いっしょに, together) + 昼ごはん(ひるごはん, lunch) + を + 食べましょう(let's eat)

窓を開けましょうか。

Shall I open the window?

窓(まど, window) + を + 開けましょうか(shall I open?) — offering to help

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