For godan verbs change the final う-row kana to the corresponding お-row and add う: 読む→読もう.
The idea
For godan verbs change the final う-row kana to the corresponding お-row and add う: 読む→読もう. For ichidan replace る with よう: 食べる→食べよう; する→しよう and 来る→来よう are irregular. The polite invitation is the ます-stem plus ましょう.
| Starting form | Form or example |
|---|---|
| 読む | 読もう/読みましょう |
| 食べる | 食べよう/食べましょう |
| する | しよう/しましょう |
| 来る | 来よう/来ましょう |
Examples
- 窓を開けようと思います。I think I’ll open the window.
- 水を飲もうと思います。I think I’ll drink water.
- この本を読もうと思います。I think I’ll read this book.
- この部屋を使いましょう。Let’s use this room.
- 宿題をしましょう。Let’s do the homework.
- 明日ここに来ましょう。Let’s come here tomorrow.
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Watch out
The plain volitional can be an invitation, while ようと思います expresses the speaker’s intention. It is not a simple statement about someone else’s intention.
Try it yourself
Write the plain volitional form: 「読む」→__(普通形)
Show answer or example answer
読もう
読む → 読もう — For godan verbs change the final う-row kana to the corresponding お-row and add う: 読む→読もう. For ichidan replace る with よう: 食べる→食べよう; する→しよう and 来る→来よう are irregular. The polite invitation is the ます-stem plus ましょう.
Write the plain volitional form: 「食べる」→__(普通形)
Show answer or example answer
食べよう
食べる → 食べよう — For godan verbs change the final う-row kana to the corresponding お-row and add う: 読む→読もう. For ichidan replace る with よう: 食べる→食べよう; する→しよう and 来る→来よう are irregular. The polite invitation is the ます-stem plus ましょう.
Write the plain volitional form: 「する」→__(普通形)
Show answer or example answer
しよう
する → しよう — For godan verbs change the final う-row kana to the corresponding お-row and add う: 読む→読もう. For ichidan replace る with よう: 食べる→食べよう; する→しよう and 来る→来よう are irregular. The polite invitation is the ます-stem plus ましょう.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the plain volitional form: 「読む」→__(普通形)
Write the plain volitional form: 「食べる」→__(普通形)
Write the plain volitional form: 「する」→__(普通形)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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