How to Say ‘A massage, please.’ in Japanese
マッサージをお願いします。
massaaji o o negai shi masu
[mah-ssah-jee oh oh neh-gai shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [マッサージをお願いします] is a natural, polite request. Very handy when you want service without a long explanation.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, a simple polite request is often preferred over dramatic details right away.
Phrase Breakdown
マッサージを
massaaji o
massage; the massage (object marker included)
Used when asking for a massage; を marks the thing being requested.
マッサージをお願いします。
Please give me a massage.
Words in this phrase
マッサージ
massaaji
[mah-ssah-jee]
massage
A massage. Used when asking for a massage service.
マッサージをお願いします。
A massage, please.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks マッサージ as the thing being requested.
マッサージをお願いします。
A massage, please.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please; I would like to request it
Polite way to make a request. Here it means “please do it.”
マッサージをお願いします。
Please give me a massage.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used in the fixed expression お願いします.
お願いします、と言います。
I say 'please.'
願い
negai
[neh-gai]
request
The noun stem meaning request or favor in お願いします.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します, used here in the polite request expression.
お願いします。
Please.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to the verb phrase.
お願いします、と丁寧に言います。
I say 'please' politely.
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