How to Say ‘Let's go.’ in Japanese
行きましょう。
iki mashou
[iki mashou]
💬 Usage Tip: [行きましょう] is the polite volitional form: "let's go." It sounds positive and cooperative.
🇯🇵 In Japan: After agreeing on a plan, [行きましょう] is upbeat and natural. It feels like the moment the friendship quest officially starts.
Phrase Breakdown
行き
iki
[iki]
go
Verb stem of 行く, used in invitation forms like ましょう.
じゃあ、行きましょう。
Well then, let's go.
ましょう
mashou
[mashou]
let's
Polite volitional ending used to make a suggestion together.
少し休みましょう。
Let's take a short break.
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