How to Say ‘Let’s go (polite)’ in Japanese
行きましょう
iki mashou
[ee-kee mah-show]
💬 Usage Tip: Volitional polite form of [行きます]. “Let’s…” / “Shall we…?” Used for suggestions.
🇯🇵 In Japan: It can be used to gently lead a group (friends, coworkers) without sounding bossy.
Phrase Breakdown
行き
iki
[ee-kee]
go (stem form of 行く)
The verb stem of 行く. Used before polite endings like ます/ましょう (行きます, 行きましょう).
早く行きましょう。
Let’s go quickly.
ましょう
mashou
[mah-show]
let’s (do); shall we (do) (polite)
Polite volitional ending (〜ましょう) used to make a suggestion/invitation: “Let’s …” / “Shall we …?”
休みましょう。
Let’s take a break.
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