How to Say ‘If that works for you’ in Japanese
よろしければ
yoroshikere ba
[yoh-roh-SHEE-keh-reh ba]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff use よろしければ to make a polite suggestion without pressure, such as an alternative date or room. You can use it yourself to soften any request.
Phrase Breakdown
よろしけれ
yoroshikere
[yoh-roh-SHEE-keh-reh]
good; fine (polite)
Conditional stem of よろしい, a polite form of いい.
よろしければ、こちらへどうぞ。
If you like, please come this way.
ば
ba
[ba]
conditional particle
Indicates a condition or requirement.
できれば静かな席をお願いします。
If possible, please give us a quiet seat.
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