How to Say ‘On this paper, please.’ in Japanese
こちらの紙にお願いします。
kochira no kami ni o negai shi masu
[kochira no kami ni o negai shi masu]
💬 Usage Tip: A polite way to direct you to write on a particular form. [こちらの] sounds gentle and professional.
🇯🇵 In Japan: At ward offices, there may be multiple forms, so staff often point and say this while indicating the correct sheet.
Phrase Breakdown
こちらの紙
kochira no kami
this paper / this sheet
Refers politely to the paper or form in front of the speaker.
こちらの紙に書いてください。
Please write on this paper.
Words in this phrase
こちら
kochira
[kochira]
this; this one; this side
A polite way to point to something nearby, often used by staff or customers.
こちらの紙にお願いします。
Please use this paper.
の
no
[no]
of
Links nouns together, as in 'this paper'.
こちらの紙にお願いします。
Please use this paper.
紙
kami
[kami]
paper; form; document
A sheet or form to write on at the office.
こちらの紙にお願いします。
Please use this paper.
にお願いします
ni o negai shi masu
please write on / please use
A polite phrase meaning "please do it on this one" or "please use this."
ここにお願いします。
Please put it here.
Words in this phrase
に
ni
[ni]
on; to; in; at
Shows the place where writing or action should happen.
こちらの紙にお願いします。
Please use this paper.
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
Makes the following expression more polite.
こちらの紙にお願いします。
Please use this paper.
願い
negai
[negai]
request; wish
Used in the polite phrase お願いします, meaning 'please'.
こちらの紙にお願いします。
Please use this paper.
し
shi
[shi]
do
Part of the verb します in the polite request expression.
こちらの紙にお願いします。
Please use this paper.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to the verb phrase.
こちらの紙にお願いします。
Please use this paper.
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