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Let's go A; Why don't we A?
This is used when addressing/inviting a group of people.
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その                   
Why don't we make a snowman on top of that hill?
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  この                じゃないか  
Because everyone knows this piece of music, why don't we try to sing it?!
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さて                     
Well, before the speech begins, shall we have a drink?
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  この       じゃないか  
Let's stop with this talk already.

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Construction
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AVerb: Volitional
 
AVerb: Volitional じゃ
 
 
ない
Basic Examples:
もうではない (let's read)

こうじゃないか (why don't we go?)

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Grammar usage notes

This expression usually invites people to great and extraordinary deeds, not to small and daily things.
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emanresU
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Why do some of these grammar points' titles indicate the volitional with う, and some of them with V-よう?

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マイコー
Level: 283

The switch over to V-よう has been gradual as they've been noticed and updated.

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