In this guide, we’ll break down how to conjugate both regular and irregular verbs into their volitional forms, helping you gain confidence in using this versatile structure in everyday speech. Let’s dive in and start learning!
Group 1 (U-Verbs)
Rule: Change the last “I” sound in the verb to “o” and then add “u.”
| Verb（masu form） | Volitional Form |
| かいます (kaimasu) | かおう (kaou) |
| あるきます (arukimasu) | あるこう (arukou) |
| いそぎます (isogimasu) | いそごう (isogou) |
| なおします (naoshimasu) | なおそう (naosou) |
| まちます (machimasu) | まとう (matou) |
| あそびます (asobimasu) | あそぼう (asobou) |
| やすみます (yomimasu) | やすもう (yasumou) |
| のります (norimasu) | のろう (norou) |
Group 2 (Ru-Verbs)
Rule: Simply remove ます (masu) and add よう (you).
| Verb（masu form） | Volitional Form |
| たべます (tabemasu) | たべよう (tabeyou) |
| はじめます (hajimemasu) | はじめよう (hajimeyou) |
Group 3 (Irregular Verbs)
Rule: These verbs are irregular and must be memorized.
| Verb（masu form） | Volitional Form |
| します (shimasu) | しよう (shiyou) |
| きます (kimasu) | こよう (koyou) |
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