How to Say ‘Okay, thank you.’ in Japanese
はい、よろしくお願いします。
hai yoroshiku o negai shi masu
[high yoh-roh-shee-koo o neh-guy shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: よろしくお願いします has no real English match. Here it means roughly "I'm in your hands." Customers say it as the massage begins, and it sets a polite, cooperative tone.
Phrase Breakdown
はい、よろしく
hai yoroshiku
Yes, kindly
はい (hai) means 'yes'. よろしく (yoroshiku) means 'kindly' or 'please treat me well'. Say 'yo-ro-shi-ku' smoothly; the 'u' at the end is very light.
はい、よろしく。
Yes, nice to meet you.
Words in this phrase
はい
hai
[high]
yes; okay
Basic affirmative response. Depending on tone, can also mean “I see/uh-huh.”
はい、わかりました。
Yes, I understand.
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 of you
This is a polite request phrase. Say it as 'o-ne-gai-shi-ma-su'. The final 'u' is almost silent.
お水をお願いします。
Water, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
A prefix added to words to show respect.
お邪魔します、おじゃまします。
Excuse me for disturbing.
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)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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