Vocab Info

A1 Auxiliary verb

ようindicates speculation, indicates will, indicates invitation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Auxiliary verb

      1. 1.

        (I) will, (I) shall

        on non-五段 stem, e.g. 食べる→食べよう; indicates intention
      2. 2.

        let's

        on non-五段 stem; indicates suggestion or invitation
      3. 3.

        (I) wonder (if), might it be (that), maybe, perhaps, perchance

        on non-五段 stem; indicates speculation

    All Forms

    よう

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    Examples

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      今日(きょう)(つか)れているから家事(かじ)後回(あとまわ)しにしよう

      Since I'm tired today, let's postpone the housework. {indicates speculation, indicates will, indicates invitation}

      • N1

      社長(しゃちょう):「今日(きょう)会議(かいぎ)では(おお)くの意見(いけん)()されよう。」

      President: "Let's have many opinions brought forth in today's meeting." {indicates speculation, indicates will, indicates invitation}

      • N1

      愛妻(あいさい)()有名(ゆうめい)(おっと)(つま)(ころ)すなんてこと、しようはずがない。

      A husband, famous for being a loving spouse, killing his wife? There's no way he would do such a thing. {indicates speculation, indicates will, indicates invitation}

      • N1

      (おっと)(つま)に:「明日(あした)有給(ゆうきゅう)()れたからさ、一緒(いっしょ)旅行(りょこう)()かけよう。」

      The husband says to his wife: "I was able to take paid leave tomorrow, so let's go on a trip together." {indicates speculation, indicates will, indicates invitation}

      • N1

      (ちち):「こんなに夕焼(ゆうや)けが()んでいるのだから、明日(あした)()う。確実(かくじつ)だ。」

      Father: "Given how clear the sunset is, it's likely that it will be sunny tomorrow. It's certain." {indicates speculation, indicates will, indicates invitation}

      • N1
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