Phrase lesson

How do you say "Do you want to go together?" in Japanese?

Friends誘い

Do you want to go together?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

いっしょにいきませんか

いっしょ に / いきませんか

issho ni / ikimasen ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use いっしょにいきませんか (issho ni ikimasen ka) when you want to invite someone to go with you. It sounds like a polite, friendly invitation.

Chunk or pattern

  • Invitation chunk: いっしょ に / いきませんか
  • Reusable place pattern: 〜 に / いきませんか
  • Useful swaps: カフェにいきませんか, えきにいきませんか, ごはんにいきませんか.

Core words

  • いっしょに: together.
  • いきませんか: would you like to go?

Helper words and endings

  • : points to where you go, or the activity you go for.

Practical note

Even though ません looks negative, いきませんか is a common invitation form. It is closer to “Would you like to go?” than “Are you not going?”

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