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Japanese Grammar: "ο½žγΎγ—γ‚‡γ†" (Let's)

"~mashou (ο½žγΎγ—γ‚‡γ†)" is used to invite someone to do something together ("Let's do...").
It can also be used when you offer to do something yourself ("Shall I do it?").

πŸ’‘ KizunaLabs Point

"~mashou" is an active invitation.
If you want to ask someone's opinion or invite them more softly, "~mashou ka" (Shall we?) is better.
Example:
"Ikimashou!" = Let's go! (Active)
"Ikimashou ka?" = Shall we go? (Polite/Soft)

πŸ“ Structure
Masu-form
β†’
Change "masu" to "mashou"

Simply remove "masu" from the verb and add "mashou".

Verb Conjugation

Masu Form Mashou (Let's) Meaning
ι£ŸγΉγΎγ™ (Tabemasu) ι£ŸγΉγΎγ—γ‚‡γ† (Tabemashou) Let's eat
θ‘ŒγγΎγ™ (Ikimasu) θ‘ŒγγΎγ—γ‚‡γ† (Ikimashou) Let's go
始めます (Hajimemasu) 始めましょう (Hajimemashou) Let's start
勉強します (Benkyou shimasu) 勉強しましょう (Benkyou shimashou) Let's study

Examples

一緒に εΈ°γ‚ŠγΎγ—γ‚‡γ†γ€‚

issho ni kaerimashou

English

Let's go home together.

少し 休みましょう。

sukoshi yasumimashou

English

Let's rest a little.

ζ—₯本θͺž γ‚’ 勉強しましょう。

nihongo o benkyou shimashou

English

Let's study Japanese.

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