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: A friendly, polite response to an offer or confirmation. Very natural in service settings.

はい、お願いします。

hai o negai shi masu

[high oh neh-gah-ee shee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: A friendly, polite response to an offer or confirmation. Very natural in service settings.

🇯🇵 In Japan: If staff ask whether you would like something, this phrase is a perfect safe answer and sounds pleasantly polite.

Phrase Breakdown

はい

hai

[high]

yes

A polite affirmative response, often used by customers or staff.

Example

はい、お願いします。

Yes, please.

お願いします

o negai shi masu

please; I'd like to ask for that

A very common polite phrase for making a request or accepting an offer.

Example

これをお願いします。

This one, please.

Words in this phrase

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

Polite prefix in the expression お願いします.

Example

お願いしますとお伝えください。

Please tell them, 'Please.'

願い

negai

[neh-gah-ee]

request; favor

Core noun in お願いします, expressing a request politely.

Example

追加をお願いできますか。

Could I request an addition?

し

shi

[shee]

do; make

Verb stem used to create the polite request phrase.

Example

確認をお願いします。

Please confirm it.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite present/future ending

Polite ending that keeps the request formal and respectful.

Example

手配をお願いします。

Please arrange it.

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