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Volitional form

JLPT N4 Grammar List

the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing.

The volitional form of a verb is a less formal, more casual equivalent of ましょう.

 Formations 

You can use it to suggest a plan to a close friend, for example.

ru-verbs: Drop the final –ru and add –yoo Ex: 食べる -> 食べよう

u-verbs: Drop the final –u and add ?oo Ex: 行く -> 行こう, 話す -> 話そう

 Examples  

近いうちに会おう
Chikaiuchini aou.
Let’s meet again soon.

その機会があることを祈ろう
So no kikai ga aru koto o inorou.
Let’s hope you get that chance.

今から散歩しよう
Ima kara sanpo shiyou.
I’ll take a walk now.

今日は何もしないでいよう
Kyō wa nani mo shinaide iyou.
Let’s not do anything today.

大会に出ようと決めました。
Taikai ni deyou to kimemashita.
I decided to participate in the competition.

図書館に行こうと思ってる。
Toshokan ni ikou to omotteru.
I’ve been thinking of going to the library.

もっと明るい話をしよう
Motto akarui hanashi o shiyou.
Let’s talk about something more cheerful.

あなたが提案した価格で取引しよう
Anata ga teian shita kakaku de torihiki shiyou.
Let’s make a deal at the price you’ve suggested.

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