よう: Volitional Form

  • ~よう is a verb suffix that expresses volition, proposition or invitation: “let’s” or “shall we?” in English.

godan

  • turn the plain form character into a o sound, and add u
    • 休む ー> 休もう

ichidan

  • turn the る sound in plain form to a よう

irregular

  • 来(く)る becomes 来(こ)よう
  • する becomes しよう