How to Say ‘How about going’ in Japanese
行くのはどうですか
iku no wa dou desu ka
[Iku No Wa Dou Desu Ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Used when planning outings.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Involves others in decision-making.
Phrase Breakdown
行く
iku
[Iku]
to go
Indicates a movement towards a destination.
今から行くのはどうですか？
How about going now?
の
no
[No]
of
Shows possession or describes attributes.
あの人の服は青いです。
That person's clothes are blue.
はどうですか
wa dou desu ka
how about
Used to propose or inquire about an idea.
映画はどうですか？
How about a movie?
Words in this phrase
は
wa
[Wa]
topic marker
Highlights the topic of the sentence.
今日は暑いです。
Today is hot.
どう
dou
[Dou]
how
Used to inquire about someone's opinion or feeling.
食事はどうでしたか？
How was the meal?
です
desu
[Desu]
is (polite)
Polite form of the verb 'to be'.
彼は学生です。
He is a student.
か
ka
[Ka]
question marker
Used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
あなたの名前は何ですか？
What is your name?
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