How to Say ‘Please use ten.’ in Japanese
十個お願い。
jutsu ko o negai
[joo ko o negai]
💬 Usage Tip: [十個お願い。] literally means "Ten, please." In context, it means "Please do ten" or "Please use ten."
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often leaves out obvious words. In kitchens, context fills in the blanks like magic.
Phrase Breakdown
十個
jutsu ko
ten pieces
A quantity of ten items.
十個ください。
Ten pieces, please.
Words in this phrase
十
jutsu
[joo]
ten
The number 10, used to specify how many items are needed.
コロッケは十個お願い。
Ten croquettes, please.
個
ko
[ko]
counter for pieces/items
A counter for individual pieces. Here it counts the number of items requested.
コロッケは十個お願い。
Ten croquettes, please.
お願い
o negai
please; request
A shortened, casual way to make a polite request.
十個お願い。
Ten pieces, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used in requests to sound courteous.
十個お願い、と伝えてください。
Please tell them, 'Ten, please.'
願い
negai
[negai]
request; please
A casual request word often used at work to ask for a quantity or action.
十個お願い、と伝えてください。
Please tell them, 'Ten, please.'
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