Grammar

〜ませんか

Reading: ませんか

Meanings: won't you ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The pattern *ませんか* literally means *won't you do...?* and is a **polite** way to invite someone to do something. It is softer and more considerate than *ましょう* because it gives the other person room to decline.

explanation

Use *ませんか* when you want to make a gentle suggestion or invitation. It shows respect for the other person's choice, making it ideal for inviting someone you are not very close with.

structure

Example sentences

公こう園えんへ行いきませんか。
kouen e ikimasenka
Won't you go to the park? (Shall we go to the park?)
コーヒーを飲のみませんか。
koohii o nomimasenka
Won't you drink coffee? (Shall we drink coffee?)
一いっ緒しょに日に本ほん語ごを勉べん強きょうしませんか。
issho ni nihongo o benkyou shimasenka
Won't you study Japanese together? (Shall we study Japanese together?)

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
いっしょに公園こうえんへ{placeholder}。
Answer: いきませんか
usage_japanese
一緒いっしょに食たべ{placeholder}。
Answer: ませんか
usage_japanese
公園こうえんを散歩さんぽし{placeholder}。
Answer: ませんか
usage_japanese
週末しゅうまつテニスをし{placeholder}。
Answer: ませんか
usage_japanese
コーヒーを飲のみ{placeholder}。
Answer: ませんか
usage_japanese
土曜日どようびに会あい{placeholder}。
Answer: ませんか
usage_japanese
一緒いっしょに映画えいがを見み{placeholder}。
Answer: ませんか
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週末しゅうまつに美術館びじゅつかんに行いき{placeholder}。
Answer: ませんか
usage_japanese
いっしょに公園こうえんへ{placeholder}。
Answer: いきませんか