How to Say ‘Yes, please.’ in Japanese
はい、お願いします。
hai o negai shi masu
[high oh neh-gai shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [はい] means “yes,” and [お願いします] adds polite warmth. Together, [はい、お願いします。] is a very natural way to accept an offer or request something politely.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is great in shops, restaurants, and classes. Compared with a direct “yes,” [はい、お願いします。] sounds more gracious and smooth in Japanese interaction.
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[high]
yes
A common word used to say yes, okay, or certainly.
はい、わかりました。
Yes, I understand.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please / thank you in advance
A very common polite expression used when requesting something or handing something over.
これ、お願いします。
Here you go, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to some words to make them more respectful.
お水をください。
Please give me water.
願い
negai
[neh-gai]
wish; request
This part comes from a word meaning a wish, hope, or request.
お願いを聞きます。
I listen to the request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
This is the stem of the verb suru, used here to mean doing the request expression politely.
仕事をします。
I do work.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A common polite ending used with verbs in everyday formal Japanese.
日本語を話します。
I speak Japanese.
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