How do you say "Please focus on my shoulders and neck." in Japanese?

"Please focus on my shoulders and neck." in Japanese is "肩と首を中心にお願いします。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "肩と首を中心にお願いします。" mean in English?

"肩と首を中心にお願いします。" means "Please focus on my shoulders and neck." in English. Usage tip: This is a very natural full request. [中心に] makes your preference clear without sounding demanding.

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How to Say ‘Please focus on my shoulders and neck.’ in Japanese

肩と首を中心にお願いします。

kata to kubi o chuushin ni o negai shi masu

[kah-tah toh koo-bee oh choo-shin nee oh neh-gai shee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a very natural full request. [中心に] makes your preference clear without sounding demanding.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Being specific about problem areas is normal and helpful in Japanese massage settings.

Phrase Breakdown

肩と首を

kata to kubi o

shoulders and neck (object marker included)

肩 is shoulder, 首 is neck, and を marks what you want treated.

Example

肩と首を中心にお願いします。

Please focus on my shoulders and neck.

Words in this phrase

肩

kata

[kah-tah]

shoulder

The shoulder area as a treatment focus.

Example

肩を中心にお願いします。

Please focus mainly on my shoulders.

と

[toh]

and

Links two nouns together.

Example

肩と首をお願いします。

Please do my shoulders and neck.

首

kubi

[koo-bee]

neck

The neck area as part of the treatment request.

Example

首を中心にお願いします。

Please focus mainly on my neck.

を

[oh]

object marker

Marks the areas being requested for treatment.

Example

肩と首をお願いします。

Please do my shoulders and neck.

中心に

chuushin ni

mainly; centered on; focusing on

Used to say you want the massage concentrated on a certain area.

Example

肩と首を中心にお願いします。

Please focus on my shoulders and neck.

Words in this phrase

中心

chuushin

[choo-shin]

center; main focus

Indicates the main focus area in the massage.

Example

腰を中心にお願いします。

Please focus mainly on my lower back.

に

[nee]

on; in; as

Used with 中心 to express the idea of focusing on something.

Example

肩を中心にお願いします。

Please focus mainly on my shoulders.

お願いします。

o negai shi masu

please; I would like to request it

Polite request phrase used to ask the masseur/massage therapist to do something.

Example

肩と首を中心にお願いします。

Please focus on my shoulders and neck.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

A polite prefix in the expression お願いします.

Example

お願いします、と言います。

I say 'please.'

願い

negai

[neh-gai]

request

The request part of the polite phrase お願いします.

Example

お願いがあります。

I have a request.

し

shi

[shee]

Part of the verb します in the polite request phrase.

Example

お願いします。

Please.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness to the request.

Example

お願いします、と丁寧に言います。

I say 'please' politely.

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