How to Say ‘Let's keep an eye on it.’ in Japanese
見守りましょう。
mimamori mashou
[mee-mah-ree mah-shoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜ましょう] is “let’s … / shall we …” In clinics, it’s often a gentle recommendation rather than a true “let’s together.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: When a doctor says [見守りましょう], it usually implies a follow-up plan. You can ask: [次はいつ来ればいいですか。] (“When should I come next?”).
Phrase Breakdown
見守り
mimamori
[mee-mah-ree]
monitoring; keeping an eye on (stem)
The polite suggestion form comes from 見守る → 見守りましょう (“Let’s monitor”). Often said after explaining results.
もう少し見守りましょう。
Let’s monitor a bit longer.
ましょう
mashou
[mah-shoh]
let’s; shall we (polite suggestion)
Attached to a verb stem to make a polite proposal. Doctors use it to suggest a plan together with the patient.
次回まで様子を見ましょう。
Let’s watch how things go until the next visit.
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