Verb[よう] (Let's)

Let's, I shall (Casual volitional)

JLPT N4
Pattern

Verb (volitional: ～よう / ～おう)

How it works

The volitional form is the casual “let's ~” or “I'll ~”. る-verbs add よう (食べよう); う-verbs change to the -o sound + う (行こう); する → しよう, 来る → こよう. Its polite version is ましょう.

Examples

  • いっしょに 帰ろう。Let's go home together.
  • 今すぐ タクシーで 行こう。Let's go by taxi right now.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 3

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