〜ましょうか~mashou ka
Mashou ka (〜ましょうか) means “suggestion or offer”.
Shall we rent a car?
Use 〜ましょうか to suggest doing something together or offer to do it for someone.
In the course
How it works
When planning a trip together, use 「ましょうか」 to suggest renting a car, then wait for a reply.
If the other person needs a hotel booking, the speaker can use 「ましょうか」 to offer to make it for them.
Both uses ask what the other person wants. After suggesting an idea, listen to whether they agree.
Replace the verb’s final 「ます」 with 「ましょうか」: 借ります→借りましょうか.
「始めましょう」 suggests starting. Adding 「か」 also asks whether the other person agrees.
Who acts depends on the situation: booking a hotel can be a joint suggestion or an offer by the speaker to handle it.
When offering help, the meaning is “Shall I do it?” You are not asking the other person to do it—check who helps whom.
Example sentences
- レンタカーrentakaaをo借りましょうkarimashouか？ka
Shall we rent a car?
- ホテルhoteruをo予約yoyakuしましょうshimashouか？ka
In a conversation
- A旅行の計画、始めましょうか。
A: Shall we start planning the trip?
- Bはい、予算を決めましょうか。
B: Yes, shall we decide on a budget?
- A
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
Shall we rent a car?
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
旅行の計画、始め 。
Shall we start planning the trip?
More grammar in this theme
- 〜ましょうかsuggestion or offer