〜ましょうか

Pattern

〜ましょうか

Level

N5

Reading

ましょうか

Meaning

Shall I...? / Shall we...? (offering help or suggesting)

Attaches to

Verb [Masu-stem]

Nuance & register

Shows willingness to do something for the listener.

Example

窓を開けましょうか。 Shall I open the window?

Easily confused with

〜ましょう (mashou) - 'mashou' is a direct proposal ('Let's'), while 'mashou ka' asks for the listener's agreement or offers help.

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