How to Say ‘Shall we get going?’ in Japanese
そろそろ行きましょうか。
sorosoro iki mashou ka
[soh-roh-SOH-roh ee-KEE mah-shoh ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding か turns "let's go" into a softer suggestion, and そろそろ "soon, about time" eases into it further.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is the polite way to nudge things along without sounding like you're giving orders, which matters on a date.
Phrase Breakdown
そろそろ
sorosoro
[soh-roh-SOH-roh]
soon; about time
Indicates it's about time to do something.
そろそろ行こう。
Let's get going soon.
行き
iki
[ee-KEE]
go (stem)
Stem form of 行く 'to go', used before ます.
店に行きます。
I go to the restaurant.
ましょう
mashou
[mah-shoh]
let's; shall we
A polite volitional ending used to make a friendly suggestion, like 'let's' or 'shall we.'
連絡先を交換しましょう。
Let's exchange contact information.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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