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: This is a very handy response when staff offer something and you want it. Short, polite, and natural.

はい、お願いします。

hai o negai shi masu

[high oh neh-gai shee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a very handy response when staff offer something and you want it. Short, polite, and natural.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Perfect for accepting water, an extra drink, or a recommendation without overthinking your grammar.

Phrase Breakdown

はい

hai

[high]

yes

Used to politely agree when a waiter offers something.

Example

はい、もう一杯ください。

Yes, one more glass please.

お願いします

o negai shi masu

please / yes, that one

Used to accept, request, or politely say 'yes, please.'

Example

これでお願いします。

This one, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

Adds politeness to the request phrase お願いします.

Example

お願いしますが自然な言い方です。

Onegaishimasu is a natural polite expression.

願い

negai

[neh-gai]

request; favor

Part of the polite request phrase used when ordering.

Example

願いをこめてお願いしますと言います。

You say 'onegaishimasu' to make a polite request.

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

Verb stem from する, forming part of お願いします.

Example

確認をお願いし、ます。

Please confirm it.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite non-past ending

Polite ending that completes the request phrase.

Example

これをお願いし、ます。

This one, please.

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