ませんか

expression

won't; hasn't; isn't; doesn't

Polite negative question used to ask whether something is not the case. Often expects confirmation or expresses surprise.

See also: ます

• この電でん車しゃは東とう京きょうに行いきませんか。

  Doesn't this train go to Tokyo?

• まだ宿しゅく題だいを終おわっていませんか。

  Haven't you finished your homework yet?

expression

won't you; shall we; why don't we

Polite invitation, suggestion, or indirect command. Softens a request by framing it as a negative question.

• 一いっ緒しょに映えい画がを見みに行いきませんか。

  Won't you go see a movie with me?

• そろそろ出でかけませんか。

  Shall we get going soon?