How to Say ‘Thank you for having me.’ in Japanese
よろしくお願いします。
yoroshiku o negai shi masu
[yoroshiku o negai shi masu]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is one of the standard phrases at the start and end of interviews in Japan. It sounds polite and expected, not overly formal.
Phrase Breakdown
よろしく
yoroshiku
[yoroshiku]
please treat me well
A set phrase used before beginning an interview or meeting.
面接でよろしくお願いしますと言います。
I say 'yoroshiku onegaishimasu' in the interview.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please; I ask a favor
A polite request phrase meaning “please” or “I’d like to ask a favor.”
もう一度お願いします。
Please once more.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix that makes the expression sound respectful.
よろしくお願いしますのおは丁寧です。
The 'o' in 'yoroshiku onegaishimasu' is polite.
願い
negai
[negai]
request
The core noun meaning wish or request inside お願いします.
よろしくお願いしますの願いは依頼を表します。
The 'negai' in 'yoroshiku onegaishimasu' expresses a request.
し
shi
[shi]
do
Part of the polite verb します.
よろしくお願いしますとしをはっきり言います。
I pronounce the 'shi' in 'yoroshiku onegaishimasu' clearly.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite ending
A standard polite verb ending in formal Japanese.
よろしくお願いしますのますで丁寧になります。
The 'masu' in 'yoroshiku onegaishimasu' makes it polite.
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