How do you say "Shall we check a little?" in Japanese?

"Shall we check a little?" in Japanese is "少し確認してみましょうか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "少し確認してみましょうか。" mean in English?

"少し確認してみましょうか。" means "Shall we check a little?" in English.

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How to Say ‘Shall we check a little?’ in Japanese

少し確認してみましょうか。

sukoshi kakunin shi te mi mashou ka

[soo-koh-shee kah-koo-neen shee teh mee mah-shoh kah]

Phrase Breakdown

少し

sukoshi

[soo-koh-shee]

a little; a bit

Means a small amount or for a short time; here it softens the suggestion.

Example

少し休みましょう。

Let's rest a little.

確認してみましょうか

kakunin shi te mi mashou ka

Shall we try checking? / Let’s take a look?

A polite suggestion using 〜てみましょうか to propose trying an action together.

Example

資料を確認してみましょうか。

Shall we try checking the materials?

Words in this phrase

確認

kakunin

[kah-koo-neen]

check; confirmation

Refers to checking or confirming details such as fare information.

Example

料金を確認してください。

Please check the fare.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

The stem form used with verbal nouns to make verbs like 'check.'

Example

もう一度確認しください。

Please check once again.

て

[teh]

and; te-form

Links the action to the helper verb みる, creating the sense of trying.

Example

読んでみます。

I will try reading it.

み

[mee]

try; see (helper stem)

Used in 〜てみる to mean 'try doing.'

Example

使ってみます。

I will try using it.

ましょう

mashou

[mah-shoh]

let's; shall we

Politely suggests doing something together or proposes an action.

Example

話しましょう。

Let's talk.

か

[kah]

question marker

Turns the suggestion into a polite question: 'shall we?'

Example

行きますか。

Shall we go?/Are you going?

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