What it means
ようではないか is a formal exhortative pattern meaning “Shall we...?” or “Why don’t we...?” It uses the volitional form of a verb to propose a shared action, often with a persuasive, rallying, or public-speaking nuance. The speaker presents the action as something the speaker and listener or group should undertake together.
Usage note
ようではないか is considerably more formal and rhetorical than the casual invitation pattern ようか. Its polite counterpart ようではありませんか is possible, but it remains formal rather than sounding like an ordinary everyday invitation.
How to use it
この地域の森林を守ろうではありませんか。
Shall we protect the forests in this region?
この地域の森林を守ろうではないか。
Shall we protect the forests in this region?
