～ませんか
masenka
Would you like to?; shall we?
N5JLPT
Formation 接続
Vます stem+ませんか
Full formation notes
Vます stem + ませんか
Explanation 説明
Makes an invitation or suggestion in a polite way. It asks whether the listener would join in the proposed action.
Examples 例文
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今日、一緒にコーヒーを飲みませんか。
Would you like to have coffee with me today?
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来週、旅行をしませんか。
Would you like to go on a trip next week?
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今夜、一緒に日本語を勉強しませんか。
Would you like to study Japanese together tonight?
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ちょっと暑いですね、窓を開けませんか。
It is a little hot. Shall we open the window?
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もう8時です。家へ帰りませんか。
It is already eight. Shall we go home?
How related patterns differ 比較
ませんか commonly invites someone to join an action. ましょう proposes acting together or expresses resolve; ましょうか can offer help. ようと思う states an intention rather than itself issuing an invitation.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～ませんか | Would you like to?; shall we? | 今日、一緒にコーヒーを飲みませんか。 Would you like to have coffee with me today? |
| 〜ようとおもう、〜うとおもう | Be thinking of doing; intend to | 明日は早く起きようと思います。 I am thinking of getting up early tomorrow. |
| ～ましょう | Let us; shall we | ちょっと、休みましょう。 Let us take a short break. |
| ～ましょうか | Shall I?; shall we? | 重いですね。持ちましょうか。 That looks heavy. Shall I carry it for you? |
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