〜（よ）うぜ: This is a strong way to say "Let's do something together." Men often use it with friends. It shows you really want to do it.

〜（よ）うぜ

This is a strong way to say "Let's do something together." Men often use it with friends. It shows you really want to do it.

KMT5RoughSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyYouthMasculineRough VolitionalsGrammar

Verb [volitional form] + ぜPrimary

This is a strong way to say "Let's do something together." Men often use it with friends. It shows you really want to do it.

よし、飲みに行こうぜ！

Alright, let's go for a drink!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationFood & Dining Daily Life

今日の昼飯はラーメンにしようぜ。

Let's have ramen for lunch today.

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalFood & Dining

さっさとこの仕事を終わらせようぜ、そうすれば早く帰れるからな。

Let's hurry up and finish this work, because then we can go home early.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceVolitionalWork & Career

諦めるのはまだ早い。もう一度だけやってみようぜ。

It's still too early to give up. Let's try just one more time.

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalEmotions & Psychology Sports & Martial Arts

みんなで力を合わせようぜ！そうすればきっと勝てる！

Let's all join forces! If we do, we'll definitely win!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceInvitationGames Sports & Martial Arts

This is different from '〜(よ)う'. That is a normal way to say 'Let's'. It is also different from '〜(よ)うじゃないか'. That sounds more like a big speech. '〜(よ)うぜ' is a strong way to tell friends to do something together.

Don't use this when you are talking to your boss. This phrase is mostly for men. They use it with close friends. It is very casual. Women almost never use it. It sounds rude in formal places. You cannot use it for past events.

Use this when you want to suggest doing something together. It shows you feel close to the other person. You expect them to agree with your idea. It makes your bond stronger.

Contrasts with(1)

〜（よ）うじゃないか

This phrase means "Let's do something together." It is a strong way to ask others to join you. You use it to suggest an action.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜（よ）うじゃないか

This phrase means "Let's do something together." It is a strong way to ask others to join you. You use it to suggest an action.

〜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.

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜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.

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...?'

〜よ

This word goes at the end of a sentence. It tells someone new information. It also adds emphasis, like saying 'I'm telling you!'

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〜（よ）うぜ

This is a strong way to say "Let's do something together." Men often use it with friends. It shows you really want to do it.

KMT5RoughSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyYouthMasculineRough VolitionalsGrammar

Verb [volitional form] + ぜPrimary

This is a strong way to say "Let's do something together." Men often use it with friends. It shows you really want to do it.

よし、飲みに行こうぜ！

Alright, let's go for a drink!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationFood & Dining Daily Life

今日の昼飯はラーメンにしようぜ。

Let's have ramen for lunch today.

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalFood & Dining

さっさとこの仕事を終わらせようぜ、そうすれば早く帰れるからな。

Let's hurry up and finish this work, because then we can go home early.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceVolitionalWork & Career

諦めるのはまだ早い。もう一度だけやってみようぜ。

It's still too early to give up. Let's try just one more time.

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingVolitionalEmotions & Psychology Sports & Martial Arts

みんなで力を合わせようぜ！そうすればきっと勝てる！

Let's all join forces! If we do, we'll definitely win!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceInvitationGames Sports & Martial Arts

Use this when you want to suggest doing something together. It shows you feel close to the other person. You expect them to agree with your idea. It makes your bond stronger.

Contrasts with(1)

〜（よ）うじゃないか

This phrase means "Let's do something together." It is a strong way to ask others to join you. You use it to suggest an action.

Less formal alternatives(2)

〜（よ）うじゃないか

This phrase means "Let's do something together." It is a strong way to ask others to join you. You use it to suggest an action.

〜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.

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜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.

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...?'

〜よ

This word goes at the end of a sentence. It tells someone new information. It also adds emphasis, like saying 'I'm telling you!'

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〜（よ）うぜ

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