How to Say ‘Thank you very much’ in Japanese
よろしくお願いします
よろしくおねがいします
💬 Usage Tip: Polite extension of [よろしく] (yoroshiku) used frequently in professional settings.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Implies anticipation of future cooperation or assistance, reinforcing social harmony.
Phrase Breakdown
よろしく
お願いします
Word-by-Word Breakdown
よろしくよろしく
[yoroshiku]
please treat me well
A common expression used to politely ask for good treatment in advance.
これからよろしくお願いします。
Please treat me well from now on.
おお
[o]
honorific
A prefix used to show respect or to make words sound more polite.
お手伝いさせてください。
Please let me help.
願いねがい
[negai]
request
Used to politely ask someone to do or provide something.
気をつけるようにお願いします。
Please be careful.
しし
[shi]
do
Indicates the action of doing or performing.
宿題をします。
I will do the homework.
ますます
[masu]
polite form
A polite way to express that someone is doing something.
帰ります。
I will return.
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