N5 — outside your level filter
ましょうか
ましょうかmashou kaN5neutral
Same meaning4
let's; shall we
- ませんかwon't you…?; how about…?attaches at
- ましょうlet's doattaches at
- たらどうwhy don't you; how about doing — a suggestion phrased as a questionattaches at
- (よ)うではないかlet us; come, let's — a call addressed to a groupattaches at
All examples3
shall I…? — offering to do something for you
ちょっと暑いですね。窓、開けましょうか?
chotto atsui desu ne. mado, ake mashou ka?
It's a bit hot in here — shall I open the window? neutral
駅まで迎えに行きましょうか。
eki made mukae ni ikimashou ka.
Shall I come pick you up at the station? neutral
shall we…? — getting a shared plan moving
お時間です。そろそろ始めましょうか。
o jikan desu. sorosoro hajimemashou ka.
It's time — shall we begin? formal
How it's formed1
Notes
私が…ましょうか offers; (一緒に)…ましょうか nudges the group.
Accept with お願いします, decline with 大丈夫です。
Accept with お願いします, decline with 大丈夫です。