How to Say ‘Thank you for today.’ in Japanese
本日はよろしくお願いいたします。
honjitsu wa yoroshiku o negai itashi masu
[hone-jeet-soo wah yoh-roh-shee-koo o neh-guy itashi mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: The therapist says this at the start, and you can say it back. It means roughly "I'm in your hands today." Saying it back is a friendly way to begin.
Phrase Breakdown
本日は
honjitsu wa
today (formal)
本日 (honjitsu) is a formal word for 'today', followed by は (wa). Pause after は.
本日は晴れです。
It is sunny today.
Words in this phrase
本日
honjitsu
[hone-jeet-soo]
today (formal)
A polite/formal word for “today,” commonly used in business settings and speeches.
本日はお忙しいところありがとうございます。
Thank you for your time today despite being busy.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
よろしくお願いいたします。
yoroshiku o negai itashi masu
thank you in advance (very polite)
A humble greeting used at the start of a service or meeting.
今年もよろしくお願いいたします。
I look forward to your support this year too.
Words in this phrase
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
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.
いたし
itashi
[itashi]
do (humble)
Humble form of 'to do'.
すぐにいたします。
I'll do it immediately.
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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