How do you say "Please use ten." in Japanese?

"Please use ten." in Japanese is "十個お願い。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Please use ten.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "十個お願い。" mean in English?

"十個お願い。" means "Please use ten." in English. Usage tip: [十個お願い] is a very compact workplace way to request something: quantity first, then [お願い]. You can reuse the pattern with almost anything being handed over or prepared, like [二人分お願い].

十個お願い。

jutsu ko o negai

[joo ko o negai]

💬 Usage Tip: [十個お願い] is a very compact workplace way to request something: quantity first, then [お願い]. You can reuse the pattern with almost anything being handed over or prepared, like [二人分お願い].

🇯🇵 In Japan: This kind of shortened request is common in busy kitchens because it's quick and clear. A fuller sentence would sound more careful, but this shorter form is normal among staff.

Phrase Breakdown

十個

jutsu ko

ten pieces

A quantity of ten items.

Example

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.

Example

コロッケは十個お願い。

Ten croquettes, please.

個

[ko]

counter for pieces/items

A counter for individual pieces. Here it counts the number of items requested.

Example

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.

Example

十個お願い。

Ten pieces, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[o]

honorific prefix

A polite prefix used in requests to sound courteous.

Example

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.

Example

十個お願い、と伝えてください。

Please tell them, 'Ten, please.'

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