How to say “let’s” in Japanese
How do I say “let’s” form in Japanese, like “let’s go, let’s eat, let’s study?
In Japanese, the “let’s” form can be expressed using the verb stem plus the suffix 〜ましょう (mashou). Here are some examples:
行きましょう (ikimashou) – Let’s go
食べましょう (tabemashou) – Let’s eat
勉強しましょう (benkyou shimashou) – Let’s study
To form “let’s” with other verbs, you generally take the verb’s stem and add 〜ましょう. For example:
For 見る (miru – to see), it becomes 見ましょう (mimashou) – Let’s see.
For 遊ぶ (asobu – to play), it becomes 遊びましょう (asobimashou) – Let’s play.
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