How to Say ‘Won't you drink?’ in Japanese
飲みませんか？
nomi mase n ka
[nomi mase n ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [飲みませんか？] (nomimasen ka?) is a polite invitation to drink together.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese culture values politeness and subtlety. This phrase is a gentle way to suggest spending time together.
Phrase Breakdown
飲み
nomi
[nomi]
drink
Root verb form meaning 'to drink'.
ビールを飲みませんか？
Would you like to drink beer?
ません
mase n
not do
Negative form indicating 'do not'.
食べません。
I will not eat.
Words in this phrase
ませ
mase
[mase]
polite negative
A polite negative form of the preceding verb.
もう食べません。
I won't eat anymore.
ん
n
[n]
negative suffix
Part of the polite negative verb form.
行きません。
I won't go.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates a question with previous verb.
飲みませんか？
Won't you drink?
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