How to Say ‘Please (for an order)’ in Japanese
をお願いします
o o negai shi masu
[o o negai shi masu]
💬 Usage Tip: [をお願いします] is a very useful ordering pattern: item + [をお願いします]. You can swap in almost anything, like [ラテをお願いします] or [小さいサイズをお願いします].
Phrase Breakdown
を
o
[o]
object marker
A particle that marks the thing you want or request.
コーヒーをお願いしますと言いました。
I said, 'Coffee, please.'
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to make the expression more respectful.
お願いしますの お は丁寧です。
The o in onegaishimasu makes it polite.
願い
negai
[negai]
request
This part comes from the verb meaning to wish or request.
願いがあるときにお願いしますを使います。
You use onegaishimasu when you have a request.
し
shi
[shi]
do
Part of the verb します, meaning to do; here it helps form a polite request.
お願いしますのしは動詞の一部です。
The shi in onegaishimasu is part of the verb.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A polite ending used in formal speech.
お願いしますのますで丁寧になります。
The masu in onegaishimasu makes it polite.
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