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Let's go A; Why don't we A?
This is used when addressing/inviting a group of people.
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其 の 丘 の 上 で 雪 だ る ま を 作 ろ う で は な い か 。 
Why don't we make a snowman on top of that hill?
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皆 が 此 の 曲 を 知 っ て 居 る の で 歌 っ て み よ う じゃ 無 い か ! 
Because everyone knows this piece of music, why don't we try to sing it?!
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偖 、 ス ピ ー チ が 始 ま る 前 に 飲 も う で は な い か 。 
Well, before the speech begins, shall we have a drink?
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も う 此 の 話 は 止 め よ う じゃ 無 い か 。 
Let's stop with this talk already.
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Construction
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AVerb: Volitional で は
 
AVerb: Volitional じゃ
 
 
ないか
Basic Examples:
読もうではないか (let's read)

行こうじゃ無いか (why don't we go?)

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Grammar usage notes

This expression usually invites people to great and extraordinary deeds, not to small and daily things.
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恵理子
Level: 1
ようではないか is a construction that will primarily be used for making suggestions for mutual activities.

(Source: bunpro.jp)
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SkyLynx
Level: 157
機能:呼びかけ

形:V意志+ではないか/じゃないか/ではありませんか。

意味:一緒に____しましょうよ!

※ スピーチなどで、呼びかける時使うことが多い。
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猛眼
Level: 1656

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emanresU
Level: 389

Why do some of these grammar points' titles indicate the volitional with う, and some of them with V-よう?

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マイコー
Level: 346

The switch over to V-よう has been gradual as they've been noticed and updated.

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1 year ago


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