How to Say ‘Likewise, I look forward to getting to know you.’ in Japanese
こちらこそ、よろしくおねがいします。
kochira koso yoroshiku o negai shi masu
[koh-chee-rah koh-soh yoh-roh-shee-koo oh neh-guy shee mah-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: This combines [こちらこそ] + [よろしくおねがいします] for a smooth, friendly response in first meetings.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This reply sounds polished and natural in Japan. If someone introduces themselves politely, this is an excellent answer.
Phrase Breakdown
こちら
kochira
[koh-chee-rah]
this side; me too
Refers to my side and helps express Likewise in a polite response.
こちらこそ、ありがとう。
Likewise, thank you.
こそ
koso
[koh-soh]
indeed; especially
Emphasizes that you feel the same way.
こちらこそ、よろしくおねがいします。
Likewise, please treat me well.
よろしく
yoroshiku
[yoh-roh-shee-koo]
please treat me well; nicely
A key word for polite goodwill in introductions.
これからよろしくおねがいします。
Please treat me well from now on.
おねがいします
o negai shi masu
please; I ask of you
A polite phrase completing the greeting, often translated as 'nice to meet you.'
こちらこそ、よろしくおねがいします。
Likewise, nice to meet you.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to the request phrase.
おねがいしますはよくつかいます。
おねがいします is used often.
ねがい
negai
[neh-guy]
request; wish
Shows the idea of asking politely.
ねがいをこめてはなします。
You speak with a feeling of polite request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the polite verb します in this fixed phrase.
しはおねがいしますのなかにあります。
し is inside おねがいします.
ます
masu
[mah-soo]
polite ending
Polite ending used in standard formal Japanese.
ますでぶんがていねいになります。
With ます, the sentence becomes polite.
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