How do you say "I look forward to it." in Japanese?

"I look forward to it." in Japanese is "よろしくお願いします。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I look forward to it.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "よろしくお願いします。" mean in English?

"よろしくお願いします。" means "I look forward to it." in English. Usage tip: [よろしくお願いします。] is hard to translate exactly. Here it means something like “Please take good care of me” or “Thank you in advance.”

よろしくお願いします。

yoroshiku o negai shi masu

[yoroshiku oh negai shi masu]

💬 Usage Tip: [よろしくお願いします。] is hard to translate exactly. Here it means something like “Please take good care of me” or “Thank you in advance.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a classic phrase in Japan for starting an interaction smoothly. In a massage setting, it sounds natural and polite.

Phrase Breakdown

よろしく

yoroshiku

[yoroshiku]

well; favorably; please treat me kindly

In this phrase, it expresses goodwill and a polite request for care or cooperation.

Example

今日はよろしくお願いします。

Thank you in advance for your care today.

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

Polite prefix used in set expressions like お願いします.

Example

お願いします、と言いました。

I said, 'Please.'

願い

negai

[negai]

request; wish

The noun at the center of お願いします, meaning request.

Example

お願いがあります。

I have a request.

し

shi

[shi]

Verb stem of します, used in many formal expressions.

Example

よろしくお願いしました。

I politely asked for their favor.

ます

masu

[masu]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness and formality.

Example

よろしくお願いします。

Thank you in advance; please take good care of me.

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