How to Say ‘Please take this.’ in Japanese
これでお願いします。
kore de o negai shi masu
[koh-reh deh oh neh-gah-ee shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [これでお願いします。] is a super useful payment phrase. It means 'with this, please' and can be used while handing over cash or showing a card.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Foreigners can use this phrase almost like a magic key at the register. It is polite, simple, and works in many situations.
Phrase Breakdown
これで
kore de
with this; this one
Used when selecting or paying with the item/money in hand.
これでお願いします。
This one, please.
Words in this phrase
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Refers to something near you, often money, a card, or a payment method at checkout.
これでお願いしますと言って、現金を出しました。
I said, "This, please," and took out cash.
で
de
[deh]
with; by
A particle showing the means or method. Here it means 'with this' or 'using this.'
これで払いますので、では方法を表します。
In これで払います, で shows the method of payment.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please; I'd like this, please
A standard polite phrase used to make a request or indicate choice in a shop.
これをお願いします。
This one, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to some words, including お願い, to sound courteous.
お願いしますのおをつけると、丁寧になります。
Adding お in お願いします makes it polite.
願い
negai
[neh-gah-ee]
request; favor
The noun stem of 願う, used in polite requests like お願いします.
お願いがありますと言って、袋を頼みました。
I said, "I have a request," and asked for a bag.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the verb します, the polite form of 'to do.' In お願いします, it helps form a polite request.
お願いしますのしは、するの形です。
The し in お願いします is a form of する.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A polite verb ending used in many standard expressions, including お願いします.
お願いしますのますで、丁寧に聞こえます。
The ます in お願いします makes it sound polite.
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