How to Say ‘Please’ in Japanese
をお願いします
o o negai shi masu
[o o negai shi masu]
💬 Usage Tip: Common courtesy to add at the end of requests.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Conveys politeness in service interactions.
Phrase Breakdown
を
o
[o]
particle indicating object
A grammatical particle marking the direct object of a verb.
予約を確認したいです。
I want to confirm the reservation.
お願い
o negai
request
Politely ask for something.
荷物をお願いしてもいいですか？
Can I request for the luggage?
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Polite prefix to add respect to words.
お茶が好きです。
I like tea.
願い
negai
[negai]
request
To ask for something politely.
彼にお願いしました。
I asked him a favor.
します
shi masu
do
Polite form of 'to do'.
それをします。
I will do that.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shi]
do
Base form of the verb 'to do'.
宿題をしなきゃ。
I have to do my homework.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A polite non-past verb form.
それを取ります。
I will take it.
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