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    3. 〜よっか

    〜よっか

    〜よっか

    This is a short way to say "Shall we?" or "How about we?" You use it with friends to suggest doing something together.

    KMT4CasualSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyYouthCasual Volitional InvitationsGrammar

    Verb [volitional form] + っかPrimary

    This is a short way to say "Shall we?" or "How about we?" You use it with friends to suggest doing something together.

    そろそろ帰かえろっか。

    Shall we head home soon?

    CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationDaily Life
    今きょ日うの昼ひるごはん、ラーメンにしよっか？

    For lunch today, shall we decide on ramen?

    CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationFood & DiningDaily Life
    「映えい画がでも見みよっか」って彼かれが言いった。

    He said, 'Shall we watch a movie or something?'

    NeutralPastAffirmativeMid SentenceInvitationFamily & RelationshipsMusic & Entertainment
    今きょ日うはもうこれ以い上じょう、無む理りするのやめよっか。

    For today, shall we stop pushing ourselves any further?

    CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingInvitationWork & CareerMedicine & Health
    昨きの日うは疲つかれてたから、早はやく寝ねよっかと思おもったんだ。

    I was tired yesterday, so I thought to myself, 'Maybe we should go to bed early'.

    CasualPastAffirmativeMid SentenceVolitionalDaily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    This is a very relaxed way to suggest something. It's like saying 'wanna' instead of 'want to' in English. It makes your suggestion sound super friendly and easygoing.

    This is much more relaxed than '〜ようか'. It is softer than '〜ようぜ'. '〜ようぜ' is like saying 'Let's do it!'. '〜よっか' asks 'Shall we?'. '〜よう' just says 'Let's go.'.

    Don't use this when you talk to your boss. It is only for close friends and family. Using it with others is not polite.

    Use this when you want to suggest doing something together. It asks if others want to join. It makes it easy for them to say yes or no.

    Contrasts with(1)

    〜ようぜ

    This is a strong way to say "Let's do something." Men often use it. It is like saying "Come on, let's go!"

    Less formal alternatives(3)

    〜よう

    You use this to say you want something to happen. It means 'so that' or 'in order to'. This way of saying it is a bit more formal.

    〜ようか

    You use this to ask someone to do something with you. It's like saying 'Shall we...?' or 'How about we...?'

    〜ようよ

    This is a casual way to ask someone to do something with you. It adds a feeling of friendly encouragement.

    意向形 (よう / う)

    This form means 'let's do' something. You use it to suggest an action or invite someone to do it with you.

    〜ようか

    You use this to ask someone to do something with you. It's like saying 'Shall we...?' or 'How about we...?'

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    • 意向形 (よう / う)

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