How to Say ‘Thanks for meeting me today.’ in Japanese
今日はよろしくお願いします。
kyou wa yoroshiku o negai shi masu
[kyoh wah yoh-roh-shee-koo oh neh-guy shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying this when you first meet sets a warm, polite tone for the date. The usual reply is こちらこそ.
Phrase Breakdown
今日は
kyou wa
today
Read as 'kyou wa'. 'Kyou' is one smooth sound with a long 'o'. The particle は is pronounced 'wa' here.
今日は暑いです。
It's hot today.
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
The current day.
今日のコンサートは満席です。
Today's concert is full.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
よろしくお願いします。
yoroshiku o negai shi masu
I look forward to working with you.
A set polite phrase said at the start of a meeting or class. Keep the 'r' light and end with a soft 'shimass'.
明日もよろしくお願いします。
I look forward to working with you tomorrow too.
Words in this phrase
よろしく
yoroshiku
[yoh-roh-shee-koo]
please treat me favorably / thanks in advance
A useful polite expression for asking for cooperation or goodwill.
よろしくお願いします。
Thank you in advance / I appreciate your help.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix used in polite expressions
The polite prefix お makes the following word sound more courteous.
お願いできますか。
Could you please do that?
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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