Grammar

る・動詞・辞書形（意向形）

Reading: る・どうし・じしょけい（いこうけい）

Meanings: let's ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The **volitional form** of `ru-verbs` is used to say **let's** do something or to express the speaker's **will**. It is formed by dropping *る* and adding *よう*.

explanation

For example, <ruby>食<rt>た</rt></ruby>べ**る** becomes <ruby>食<rt>た</rt></ruby>べ**よう**, and <ruby>見<rt>み</rt></ruby>**る** becomes <ruby>見<rt>み</rt></ruby>**よう**. This form is used in **casual** speech to suggest doing something together.

structure

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
資料しりょうを{placeholder}。
Answer: せいりしよう
usage_japanese
一緒いっしょに{placeholder}。
Answer: たべよう
usage_japanese
テレビを{placeholder}。
Answer: みよう
usage_japanese
早はやく{placeholder}。
Answer: おきよう
usage_japanese
パーティーに{placeholder}。
Answer: いこう
usage_japanese
パーティーに{placeholder}。
Answer: いこう
usage_japanese
もう{placeholder}。
Answer: ねよう
usage_japanese
新あたらしい服ふくを{placeholder}。
Answer: きよう
usage_japanese
朝あさ早はやく{placeholder}。
Answer: おきよう