〜ませんか

Pattern
〜ませんか
Level
N5
Reading
〜ませんか
Meaning
won't you? / would you like to? (invitation)
Attaches to
Verb (ます-stem)
Nuance & register

A polite invitation that gives the listener an easy option to decline without pressure.

Example

一緒にお茶を飲みませんか。 Won't you have some tea with me?

Easily confused with

〜ましょう

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