This is a strong way to say "Let's do something." Men often use it. It is like saying "Come on, let's go!"
Verb [volitional form] + ぜPrimary
This is a strong way to say "Let's do something." Men often use it. It is like saying "Come on, let's go!"
この映画、絶対面白いから一緒に観に行こうぜ！
This movie is definitely gonna be good, so let's go see it together!
明日は早いから、もう寝ようぜ。
We've got an early start tomorrow, so let's go to bed now.
「うだうだ言ってないで、さっさとやろうぜ」と彼はチームを鼓舞した。
Stop messing around and let's just get it done,' he said, firing up the team.
こんなところで喧嘩するのはやめようぜ。みっともない。
Let's stop fighting in a place like this. It's embarrassing.
This word makes your suggestion sound very strong. It's like saying 'Come on, let's go!' with a lot of energy. It shows you are confident and want others to agree.
This is different from other similar forms. 「〜ようか」 asks a question. It is very soft. 「〜ようよ」 tries to persuade someone. It is not as strong. 「〜よう」 can be a suggestion. You can also use it when talking to yourself. But 「〜ようぜ」 is always for talking to other people.
Don't use this when talking to someone older. For example, don't say it to your teacher. Only boys and men use this word. They use it with close friends. They use it with people their same age. They use it with people younger than them. Using it with others is very rude. Girls and women usually do not use it. Sometimes, girl characters in stories use it. This makes them seem tough or boyish.
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