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: [はい、お願いします] combines acknowledgment and polite acceptance: “yes, please.” Very natural in service interactions.

はい、お願いします。

hai o negai shi masu

[hai o ne-gai shi mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: [はい、お願いします] combines acknowledgment and polite acceptance: “yes, please.” Very natural in service interactions.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is perfect when staff offer the next step, such as checking documents or processing your form.

Phrase Breakdown

はい

hai

[hai]

yes

A polite and simple yes.

Example

はい、お願いします。

Yes, please.

お願いします。

o negai shi masu

please; I would like to request it

A very common polite phrase used to make a request.

Example

これをお願いします。

This, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[o]

honorific prefix

Used to make the request expression polite.

Example

お手伝いをお願いします。

Please help me.

願い

negai

[ne-gai]

request; favor

Noun element meaning request or favor in お願いします.

Example

お願いがあります。

I have a request.

し

shi

[shi]

Part of the verb する in a polite set expression.

Example

お願いします。よろしくお願いします。

Please. Thank you in advance.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness to the phrase.

Example

確認します。

I will confirm it.

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