よう
Meanings
Auxiliary verb
Interjection
Particle
1. (I) will; (I) shall
on non-五段 stem, e.g. 食べる→食べよう; indicates intention
Auxiliary verb
2. let's
on non-五段 stem; indicates suggestion or invitation
3. (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); maybe; perhaps; perchance
on non-五段 stem; indicates speculation
| Used in | Used in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Anime | 806 | (55%) |
| Live action | 369 | (28%) |
| Visual novels | 499 | (92%) |
| Novels | 1508 | (78%) |
| Non-fiction | 12 | (8%) |
| Web novels | 690 | (65%) |
| Aozora Bunko | 181 | (31%) |
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