Verb

Volitional form 〜よう

  • A conjugation of Japanese verbs, which is used to express the speaker's volition to do something.
  • It is often used to make suggestions or invitations to others in a friendly way or to talk to oneself.
  • The polite form of the volitional form is "〜ましょう", which is often used in formal context.
  • By adding any of the sentence-ending particles "か", "よ", or "ね" to the volitional form, the nuance of encouraging the other person to take action together becomes stronger.
  • To form the volitional form of a verb, follow the following three rules depending on the verb group:
    - Group 1: Replace the ending u-vowel with the o-vowel and add "う".
    - Group 2: Replace the ending "る" with "よう".
    - Group 3: Follow the unique rule.

Meaning

let's; I will

Example Sentences

  • 家(いえ)に帰(かえ)ったら、掃除(そうじ)しよう。
    I'll clean up when I get home.
  • 今日(きょう)から、ひらがなを練習(れんしゅう)しよう。
    I'll practice hiragana starting today.
  • 富士山(ふじさん)に登(のぼ)ろう。 ー いいね！再来週(さらいしゅう)行(い)こうよ。
    Let's climb Mt. Fuji. - Sounds nice! Let's go the week after next.
  • 明日(あした)は早(はや)く起(お)きようね。
    Let's wake up early tomorrow, okay?
  • 今日(きょう)は帰(かえ)って、ゆっくり家(いえ)で休(やす)もう。
    Let's go home today and relax at home.
  • これから、日本語(にほんご)で日記(にっき)を書(か)こう。
    From now on, I will try to write a diary in Japanese.
  • お金(かね)をもらったら、新(あたら)しいゲームを買(か)おう。
    When I get money, I'll buy a new game.
  • 今晩(こんばん)、家(いえ)に帰(かえ)ったら、絶対(ぜったい)に掃除(そうじ)しよう。
    When I get home tonight, I will definitely clean.
  • もう夜(よる)10時(じ)だ！ ー じゃ、帰(かえ)ろうか。
    It's already 10 PM! - Well, shall we go home?
  • じゃ、私(わたし)はサンドイッチとコーヒーを頼(たの)もうかな。
    Then I'll order a sandwich and coffee.
  • よし、エマさん！一緒(いっしょ)に売(う)り場(ば)を見(み)に行(い)こう！
    Okay, Emma! Let's go look at the counter together!
  • 午後(ごご)、公園(こうえん)に行(い)こう。 ー ううん、行(い)かない。
    Let's go to the park in the afternoon. - No, I won't go.

Tags

JLPT N5