How to Say ‘I look forward to getting to know you.’ in Japanese
よろしくおねがいします。
yoroshiku o negai shi masu
[yoh-roh-shee-koo oh neh-guy shee mah-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a set phrase. It doesn't translate neatly word-for-word, but it means something like "please treat me kindly." Think of it as introduction magic.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is one of the most important phrases in Japanese social life. It's used in introductions, emails, new jobs, clubs, and even before starting teamwork.
Phrase Breakdown
よろしく
yoroshiku
[yoh-roh-shee-koo]
please treat me well; nicely
Used together with おねがいします in introductions to politely ask for a good relationship.
はじめまして。よろしくおねがいします。
Nice to meet you. Please treat me well.
おねがいします
o negai shi masu
please; I ask of you
A polite request phrase often used in introductions and when asking a favor.
よろしくおねがいします。
Nice to meet you. / Please be kind to me.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to ねがいします.
おねがいしますはていねいないいかたです。
おねがいします is a polite way of speaking.
ねがい
negai
[neh-guy]
request; wish
Carries the sense of asking a favor politely.
ねがいをこめておねがいしますといいます。
You say おねがいします with the feeling of making a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します, used here in a polite fixed phrase.
しはおねがいしますのいちぶです。
し is one part of おねがいします.
ます
masu
[mah-soo]
polite ending
The polite verb ending in this set phrase.
ますがあるとていねいです。
When ます is there, it sounds polite.
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