How to Say ‘Likewise, thank you.’ in Japanese
こちらこそ、お願いします。
kochira koso o negai shi masu
[koh-chee-rah koh-soh oh neh-gahy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [こちらこそ、お願いします。] is a polite reply from the therapist, meaning “Likewise, I’ll take good care of you.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: You may hear staff say this to confirm a respectful, cooperative relationship before treatment begins.
Phrase Breakdown
こちらこそ
kochira koso
likewise; no, thank you
Used to respond politely by saying the feeling is mutual or that the other person is the one deserving thanks.
A: ありがとうございました。B: こちらこそ。
A: Thank you very much. B: Likewise / Thank you too.
Words in this phrase
こちら
kochira
[koh-chee-rah]
this side; me/us
Used politely to mean “I” or “we” in some expressions.
こちらもお願いします。
Please take care of this side too.
こそ
koso
[koh-soh]
indeed; likewise
Emphasizes mutuality, as in “likewise” or “same here.”
こちらこそ、お願いします。
Likewise, please take care of me.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please; I look forward to working with you
A polite set phrase used when asking for cooperation or starting an interaction.
どうぞお願いします。
Please, I’m counting on you.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Makes the request expression polite.
お会計をお願いします。
The bill, please.
願い
negai
[neh-gahy]
request; wish
Core noun in お願いします, expressing a request.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Verb element from する used in polite requests.
予約し ます。
I will make a reservation.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Polite non-past verb ending.
少し休みます。
I will rest a little.
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