JLPT N5 grammar

〜ましょうmeaning and usage

Meaning

A polite verb ending used to suggest doing something together or to ask whether the speaker or their group should do something.

How to form it

  • verb (masu-stem)ましょう
  • verb (masu-stem)ましょうか

How it is used

Suggests doing something together (“let's”), used when you expect agreement; 「〜ませんか」 is softer when unsure. 「〜ましょうか」 offers help (“Shall I …?”) or asks what to do.

Examples

  1. 駅の前で会いましょう。

    Let's meet in front of the station.

  2. 少し休みましょう。

    Let's take a short break.

  3. 荷物、持ちましょうか。

    Shall I carry your bag for you?

About the example The ましょう in 会いましょう politely suggests that the speaker and listener meet in front of the station.