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〜ましょう

mashou · let's ~; (〜ましょうか) shall I ~?

〜ましょう suggests doing something together (let's). 〜ましょうか offers help or asks for agreement (shall I, shall we).

How to form it

Stem + ましょう行きましょう
Stem + ましょうか窓を開けましょうか。

How it is used

〜ましょう is how you accept an invitation: 「いっしょに行きませんか。」「ええ、行きましょう。」

〜ましょうか offering help is very common: 「荷物を持ちましょうか」, shall I carry your bag?

Examples

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  • 少し休みましょう。Let's take a short break.
  • 駅の前で会いましょう。Let's meet in front of the station.
  • 手伝いましょうか。Shall I help?
  • 何を食べましょうか。What shall we eat?

Practice: 11 JLPT questions using 〜ましょう

JOC-1312Short passage
What time will Tomoko go to the station tomorrow? → 10:30.
JOC-1720Grammar form
You look tired. Let's rest a little.
JOC-1544Quick response
Best reply to "Won't you watch a movie this weekend?" → "Sounds good, let's watch."
JOC-2285Quick response
"Well then, shall we get going?" — "Yes, let's go."
JOC-1518Utterance expression
Your friend is carrying heavy luggage and you want to help — what do you say? → 'Shall I carry your bag?'
JOC-1458Quick response
Best reply to "That looks heavy — shall I carry it?" → "Thank you, please do."
JOC-1564Quick response
Best reply to "Shall I copy this?" → "Yes please, that helps."
JOC-1883Quick response
Best reply to "Shall I help you?" → "Thanks, please."
JOC-2072Utterance expression
A friend's luggage looks heavy. What do you say? — もちましょうか (Shall I carry it?).
JOC-2279Quick response
"Shall I copy these materials?" — "Yes, please."
JOC-2270Utterance expression
A friend's luggage looks heavy and you want to help. What do you say? — 持とうか (Shall I carry it?).

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