How to Say ‘Yes, please.’ in Japanese
はい、お願いします。
hai o negai shi masu
[hah-ee oh neh-gah-ee shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a very natural patient response in Japan when staff explain the next step. It's polite, soft, and more common than a direct literal equivalent like just saying "yes."
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[hah-ee]
yes
A common reply meaning yes, certainly, or okay.
はい、お願いします。
Yes, please.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
Please / I’d like to ask you
A polite phrase used when requesting something or asking someone to proceed.
もう一度お願いします。
Please say it once more.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used in many courteous expressions.
はい、お水をお願いします。
Yes, water please.
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
wish; request
Forms part of お願いします, a polite way to say please.
はい、お願いがあります。
Yes, I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します in the polite expression お願いします.
はい、よろしくお願いします。
Yes, please treat me favorably.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Polite ending used in standard formal speech.
はい、確認をお願いします。
Yes, please check it.
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