How to Say ‘Please be kind to me / Let's get along well’ in Japanese
よろしくね
yoroshiku ne
[yoh-roh-shee-koo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [よろしくね] is casual and warm. The [ね] adds a friendly "okay?" feeling. Not the best choice for a head chef unless the relationship is very relaxed.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often use [よろしく] phrases where English might use no set phrase at all. It helps oil the social gears—very handy in team kitchens.
Phrase Breakdown
よろしく
yoroshiku
[yoh-roh-shee-koo]
please treat me well; looking forward to working with you
A friendly phrase used to ask for goodwill or cooperation.
あたらしいスタッフによろしくと言います。
I say 'yoroshiku' to a new staff member.
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; okay?; friendly softener
A sentence-ending particle that makes the tone softer and friendlier.
やさしくたのむとき、ねをつけます。
When asking gently, you add ne.
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