How to Say ‘This, please.’ in Japanese
これをお願いします。
kore o o negai shi masu
[koh-reh oh oh neh-gai shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: This pattern is great for pointing at things: [これをお願いします] = "this, please." Swap [これ] for [それ] or [あれ] when the thing is near the other person or farther away.
Phrase Breakdown
これ
kore
[koh-reh]
this
Used to indicate an item you want, usually one you are pointing at.
これをお願いしますと言って商品を渡します。
I say 'This one, please' and hand over the item.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
Marks 'this' as the thing you are requesting.
これをお願いしますはよく使います。
'Kore o onegaishimasu' is used often.
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please; I’d like to order/request this
Polite phrase used to make a request, especially when ordering something.
コーヒーをお願いします。
Coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Makes the request expression sound polite and respectful.
おお願いしますは丁寧な表現です。
The 'o' in onegaishimasu is a polite expression.
願い
negai
[neh-gai]
request, wish
The core noun meaning a wish or request inside onegaishimasu.
願いが入った表現です。
It is an expression containing the idea of a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the polite request expression onegaishimasu.
お願いしますのしを覚えましょう。
Let's remember the 'shi' in onegaishimasu.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
A standard polite ending that softens the expression.
お願いしますのますは丁寧です。
The 'masu' in onegaishimasu is polite.
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