How to Say ‘Likewise.’ in Japanese
こちらこそ。
kochira koso
[koh-chee-rah koh-soh]
💬 Usage Tip: [こちらこそ] means "same here" or "on my side as well." It's a great response when someone says [よろしくおねがいします].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Using [こちらこそ] shows warmth and balance. It's a nice way to say, "I feel the same," without sounding too direct.
Phrase Breakdown
こちら
kochira
[koh-chee-rah]
this side; me too
In this phrase, こちら refers to my side. It is used to reply politely with same here.
こちらもよろしくおねがいします。
I also ask for your favor.
こそ
koso
[koh-soh]
indeed; especially
Adds emphasis. In こちらこそ, it means It is I who should say that / Likewise.
こちらこそとへんじします。
You reply by saying 'Likewise.'
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