How to Say ‘Shall we move over there?’ in Japanese
あっちに移りませんか。
atchi ni utsuri mase n ka
[aht-chee nee oo-tsoo-ree mah-seh n kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [～ませんか] is a very common polite way to invite someone to do something together. It's literally negative in form, but the meaning is positive: "shall we...?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: This sounds polite but still natural in a bar, especially when you've just established that it's noisy. Tying the move to the environment makes it feel safer and less abrupt.
Phrase Breakdown
あっち
atchi
[aht-chee]
over there; that way
Casually points to another spot in the bar.
あっちのほうが落ち着いて話せそうです。
That side seems better for a calm conversation.
に
ni
[nee]
to; toward
Marks the direction of moving to another seat or area.
奥に行くと少し静かです。
If you go to the back, it's a little quieter.
移りませんか
utsuri mase n ka
shall we move?; won't you move?
A polite invitation suggesting moving to another place.
あちらに移りませんか。
Shall we move over there?
Words in this phrase
移り
utsuri
[oo-tsoo-ree]
move; shift
Used when changing places, like moving to another table or area.
席を移りたいときに使います。
You use it when you want to move seats.
ませ
mase
[mah-seh]
polite negative stem
Part of the polite invitation form ending in ませんか.
少し歩きませんか、にも同じ形があります。
The same pattern appears in 'Would you like to walk a bit?' too.
ん
n
[n]
not
Completes the negative polite form in the invitation expression.
飲みませんか、食べませんか、にも入っています。
It also appears in expressions like 'Won't you drink?' and 'Won't you eat?'
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Makes the phrase a soft invitation instead of a statement.
あっちに移りませんか、はやさしい誘い方です。
'Would you like to move over there?' is a gentle way to invite someone.
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