Japanese Learning: Expressions for “Shall I do it for you?” : “V-mashouka”

Today’s expression doesn’t use Te-form of verbs. Think the expression came from Masu-form and turned to be “Mashouka”. A sentence ending with Masu-form has functions of assertion or strong will, but a sentence ending with “V-mashouka” does have a different function. We have already learned in A5 of the section 6 that a sentence ending with “V-mashou” has function of suggestion. Today’s expression is also a suggestion as well as “V-mashou”, but by putting a final particle “ka”, “V-mashouka” is used when you suggest that you are doing something for a listener.

1. [Verb Clause] + mashouka.

examples;

– Shigoto o Tetsudai mashouka. (Shall I help your task? )

– Eki e Mukae ni Iki mashouka. (Shall I come to the station to meet you?)

This post was written with reference to the exercise A3 on Section 14 of “Minna no Nihongo (2^nd Edition)” published by “3A Corporation”