How to Say ‘Please press a little harder on my shoulders.’ in Japanese
肩はもう少し強めでお願いします。
kata wa mou sukoshi tsuyome de o negai shi masu
[KAH-tah wah MOH sukoshi tsuyome deh o neh-guy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: The pattern is body part + は (wa) + level + でお願いします. Swap in other words for other requests: 腰は弱めでお願いします "Lighter on my lower back, please."
Phrase Breakdown
肩はもう少し強めで
kata wa mou sukoshi tsuyome de
a little stronger on the shoulders
肩 (kata) means 'shoulders'. は (wa) marks the topic. もう少し強めで (mou sukoshi tsuyome de) means 'a bit more strongly'.
肩はもう少し強めでいいです。
A little stronger is fine for the shoulders.
Words in this phrase
肩
kata
[KAH-tah]
shoulder
Noun for the shoulder area.
肩がこっています。
My shoulders are stiff.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
もう
mou
[MOH]
a bit more
Adverb meaning 'more'; with 少し it means 'a little more'.
もう少し待ってください。
Please wait a little longer.
少し
sukoshi
[sukoshi]
a little; a bit
Used to say a small amount or degree of something.
時間が少しあります。
I have a little time.
強め
tsuyome
[tsuyome]
stronger
Means stronger or on the strong side, often about flavor, taste, or intensity.
強めのコーヒーが好きです。
I like stronger coffee.
で
de
[deh]
with; at (a condition)
Particle marking the requested condition or manner.
大盛りでお願いします。
A large portion, please.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please
This polite request ends the sentence. Say 'o-ne-gai-shi-ma-su'.
これをお願いします。
This one, 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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