How to Say ‘Shall we move?’ in Japanese
移りませんか？
utsuri mase n ka
[oo-TSOO-ree mah-seh n ka]
💬 Usage Tip: A negative question ending in ませんか makes a polite invitation, much like "why don't we...?". Try 行きませんか "shall we go?" or 飲みませんか "shall we have a drink?".
Phrase Breakdown
移り
utsuri
[oo-TSOO-ree]
move; shift (stem)
Stem of 移る, to move to another place.
新しい家に移りました。
I moved to a new house.
ませ
mase
[mah-seh]
(part of) polite negative ending
Part of the polite negative ending ません. Used after the verb stem to make a polite negative statement.
朝は寒いので、あまりさんぽしません。
Mornings are cold, so I don't take walks much.
ん
n
[n]
not
The final sound in the polite negative ending ません.
できません。
I can't do it.
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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