How to Say ‘Likewise / same here.’ in Japanese
こちらこそ
kochira koso
[koh-chee-rah koh-soh]
💬 Usage Tip: [こちらこそ] means “No, likewise” (returning the politeness). Often followed by [よろしくお願いします].
🇯🇵 In Japan: It’s a common humble response when someone thanks you or says [よろしくお願いします] first.
Phrase Breakdown
こちら
kochira
[koh-chee-rah]
(polite) me too; likewise; the pleasure is mine
Polite reply meaning “Likewise / It’s my pleasure,” often after よろしくお願いします.
よろしくお願いしますと言われたら、こちらこそと答えます。
If someone says “よろしくお願いします,” you reply “こちらこそ.”
こそ
koso
[koh-soh]
(emphasis) precisely; indeed
Gives emphasis; combined with こちら to form the fixed phrase こちらこそ.
面接官にお礼を言う時、こちらこそを使います。
When thanking the interviewer, you use “こちらこそ.”
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