How do you say "Yes, please." in Japanese?

"Yes, please." in Japanese is "はい、お願いします。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Yes, please.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "はい、お願いします。" mean in English?

"はい、お願いします。" means "Yes, please." in English. Usage tip: [お願いします] often covers what English says with "please," but it can also mean "yes, that would be great" when replying to an offer. So [はい、お願いします] is a very natural way to accept politely, not just a word-for-word "please."

はい、お願いします。

hai o negai shi masu

[high oh neh-guy shee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [お願いします] often covers what English says with "please," but it can also mean "yes, that would be great" when replying to an offer. So [はい、お願いします] is a very natural way to accept politely, not just a word-for-word "please."

Phrase Breakdown

はい

hai

[high]

yes

A polite yes, often used before making or confirming a request.

Example

はい、お願いします。

Yes, please.

お願いします

o negai shi masu

please; I'd like that

Polite expression used to accept a request or ask for something.

Example

それでお願いします。

That will be fine, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

A polite prefix used in respectful expressions.

Example

お会計をお願いします。

The bill, please.

願い

negai

[neh-guy]

request; favor

Part of お願いします, a common polite expression meaning 'please'.

Example

お願いがあります。

I have a request.

し

shi

[shee]

The verb stem of する used to build polite expressions.

Example

確認します。

I will confirm it.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

A polite ending attached to verbs.

Example

お願いします。

Please.

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