How do you say "Please treat me well." in Japanese?

"Please treat me well." in Japanese is "よろしくお願いします。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Please treat me well.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "よろしくお願いします。" mean in English?

"よろしくお願いします。" means "Please treat me well." in English. Usage tip: [よろしくお願いします] is hard to translate exactly. It means something like "I look forward to getting along with you."

よろしくお願いします。

yoroshiku o negai shi masu

[yoh-roh-shee-koo oh oh-neh-guy shee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [よろしくお願いします] is hard to translate exactly. It means something like "I look forward to getting along with you."

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a super common phrase after introductions. It may sound dramatic in English, but in Japanese it is totally normal and friendly.

Phrase Breakdown

よろしく

yoroshiku

[yoh-roh-shee-koo]

well / favorably / please treat me well

Used in a set phrase to express goodwill politely.

Example

よろしくお願いします。

Please treat me well.

お願いします

o negai shi masu

please; I ask a favor

A polite expression used to make a request. In this phrase, it combines with よろしく to mean “Please treat me well” or “Nice to meet you.”

Example

手伝いをお願いします。

Please help me.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

Adds politeness to the request expression.

Example

お願いします。

Please.

願い

negai

[oh-neh-guy]

wish / request

The core noun meaning a wish or request.

Example

お願いがあります。

I have a request.

し

shi

[shee]

Part of the polite verb phrase します.

Example

しますを練習します。

I practice "shimasu."

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

A polite ending that makes the request formal.

Example

お願いしますは丁寧です。

"Onegaishimasu" is polite.

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