How to Say ‘Thank you for your help.’ in Japanese
よろしくお願いします。
yoroshiku o negai shi masu
[yoh-roh-shee-koo oh neh-guy shee mahss]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Patients often say this when they arrive at reception or when the exam begins. It means roughly "I'm in your hands," and it sets a polite, cooperative tone.
Phrase Breakdown
よろしく
yoroshiku
[yoh-roh-shee-koo]
please treat me well; looking forward to working with you
A friendly phrase used to ask for goodwill or cooperation.
あたらしいスタッフによろしくと言います。
I say 'yoroshiku' to a new staff member.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please (I ask you)
Pronounced 'onegai shimasu'. The final 'u' in 'su' is almost silent. It is a polite request.
水をお願いします。
Water, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used in respectful service language.
おつりをください。
Please give me the change.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
The stem of する, used to turn nouns like 確認 into verbs such as 'to check.'
確認しお願いします。
Please check it.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending often attached to verbs and set expressions.
店員さんが待ちますと言いました。
The clerk said, 'I will wait.'
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