How to Say ‘Please treat me well. (Nice to meet you.)’ in Japanese
よろしくお願いします。
yoroshiku o negai shi masu
[yoh-roh-shee-koo oh neh-gah-ee shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: In an interview, this is your polite "Let’s have a good conversation" phrase. It’s flexible: greeting, closing, or after an introduction.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [よろしくお願いします] at the start is almost expected—skipping it can feel oddly abrupt even if your Japanese is good.
Phrase Breakdown
よろしく
yoroshiku
[yoh-roh-shee-koo]
please; best regards (set phrase)
In this set phrase, it means “I look forward to working with you / Thank you in advance.” Standard at interviews.
本日はよろしくお願いします。
Thank you in advance for today.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please / I request (polite)
Polite form of 「お願いする」 “to request/ask a favor.” In 「よろしくお願いします」 it makes a standard polite greeting/request meaning “Thank you in advance / I look forward to working with you.”
確認をお願いします。
Please check (it).
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix (polite)
Polite prefix used in お願いします.
よろしくお願いします。
Thank you in advance.
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
request; favor
お願い = request/favor. In this phrase it expresses a polite request for goodwill.
今後ともよろしくお願いします。
I look forward to your continued support.
し
shi
[shee]
do (connected form)
Part of します in お願いします.
どうぞよろしくお願いします。
Thank you in advance.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Polite finish to the request; very standard in business Japanese.
本日はどうぞよろしくお願いします。
Thank you in advance for today.
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