意向形
意向形 means let's; I will (volitional form). It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. The volitional form shows the speaker's will or invites someone to do something together. For Group 1 verbs, change the final u-sound to the o-sound plus 「う」; for Group 2 verbs, drop 「る」 and add 「よう」. 「する」 becomes 「しよう」, and 「来る」 becomes 「来よう」.
Japanese sources describe it as 「意志や誘いを表す形」.
意向形 examples
少し休もう。
Let's rest a little.
いっしょに帰ろう。
Let's go home together.
意向形 exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
疲れました。少し（ ）。
- 休もう ✓
- 休む
- 休んで
- 休みます
I am tired. Let's rest a little.
時間があるから、いっしょに（ ）。
- 行く
- 行って
- 行こう ✓
- 行きます
Since we have time, let's go together.
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