Volitional Form

JLPT N4 Japanese self-study　·　~12 min　·　Let's ~ / I'll ~ / be about to ~

'Let's eat!' 'I'm planning to go to Japan.' 'I tried to stand up.' The volitional form (う/よう) is how Japanese expresses proposals, plans, and attempts.

What you'll learn

• Group 1: く→こう, る→ろう, む→もう
• Group 2: る→よう (食べる→食べよう)
• 〜ようと思う: I'm planning to ~ | 〜ようとする: try/be about to

How to study “Volitional Form”

“Volitional Form” (Let's ~ / I'll ~ / be about to ~) is a JLPT N4 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 12 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.