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〜ませんか
masen ka · won't you ~? (polite invitation)
〜ませんか invites someone politely: won't you, would you like to. It is softer than 〜ましょう.
How to form it
| Stem + ませんか | いっしょに行きませんか。 |
How it is used
It is negative in form, but it is a friendly invitation, not a negative question.
Accept with 「いいですね、〜ましょう」; decline gently with 「すみません、ちょっと…」.
Examples
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- いっしょに昼ごはんを食べませんか。Would you like to have lunch together?
- 週末、映画を見に行きませんか。Won't you come and see a film this weekend?
- お茶を飲みませんか。Would you like some tea?
- 「明日テニスをしませんか。」「いいですね。しましょう。」"Want to play tennis tomorrow?" "Sounds good. Let's."