How to Say ‘Nice to meet you / Please treat me well.’ in Japanese
よろしくお願いします。
yoroshiku o negai shi masu
[yoh-ROH-shee-koo oh neh-GUY shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [よろしくお願いします] is a multipurpose set phrase: “Nice to meet you,” “Please take care of me,” or “Thanks in advance,” depending on context. Stronger polite version: [よろしくお願いいたします].
🇯🇵 In Japan: It’s almost a social “magic phrase” in Japan—used at first meetings, new jobs, emails, group chats, and before asking for help.
Phrase Breakdown
よろしく
yoroshiku
[yoh-ROH-shee-koo]
kind regards; please treat me well
Sets a friendly/polite tone, asking for good will. Used when meeting, starting work, asking a favor, etc.
はじめまして、よろしくお願いします。
Nice to meet you. Please be kind to me.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix “o-”
Polite prefix used in set phrases like お願いします.
お願いします、少し待ってください。
Please, wait a moment.
願い
negai
[neh-GUY]
request; favor
Core noun meaning “request.” Together with お + します forms the polite phrase お願いします.
お願いを聞いてくれますか。
Will you listen to my request?
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Stem of する; in お願いします it’s part of the set polite request.
お願いします、もう一度言ってください。
Please, say it one more time.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Polite ending used in set phrases. お願いします = “please / I would appreciate it.”
よろしくお願いします。
Thank you in advance / Nice to meet you.
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