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How to Say ‘Yes, please tap here.’ in Japanese

はい、こちらにタッチをお願いします。

hai kochira ni tatchi o o negai shi masu

[high koh-chee-rah nee tah-chee oh oh neh-guy shee mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

はい、こちらにタッチを

hai kochira ni tatchi o

yes, a touch here

はい (hai) means 'yes' or 'certainly'. Here it is joined to the next words because it is too short to say alone. Pause briefly on the small っ in tacchi.

Example

はい、こちらにどうぞ。

Yes, this way please.

Words in this phrase

はい

hai

[high]

yes; okay

Basic affirmative response. Depending on tone, can also mean “I see/uh-huh.”

Example

はい、わかりました。

Yes, I understand.

こちら

kochira

[koh-chee-rah]

this; this one; here

A polite demonstrative used when presenting something nearby.

Example

在留カードはこちらです。

Here is the residence card.

に

[nee]

in; at; to

Particle showing location or direction.

Example

ここに座って。

Sit here.

タッチ

tatchi

[tah-chee]

tap (contactless tap)

Loanword used for contactless payment; often heard as タッチで or タッチしてください.

Example

タッチで支払います。

I’ll pay by tapping (contactless).

を

[oh]

object marker

The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

チケットを二枚ください。

Two tickets, please.

お願いします。

o negai shi masu

please

This is a polite request ending. The 'su' at the end is soft, almost silent.

Example

レシートをお願いします。

The receipt, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.

Example

チケットを二枚お願いします。

Two tickets, please.

願い

negai

[neh-guy]

request; favor

願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.

Example

お願いがあります。

I have a request.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.

Example

注文をお願いし、ます。

I would like to place the order, please.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

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