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: A very polite way to request someone's cooperation or assistance.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Shows respect and dependence, foundational in Japanese group-oriented society.
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 favorably
Used as a polite request for cooperation or favor.
ご案内をよろしくお願いします。
Please guide us well.
おお
[o]
polite prefix
Adds politeness when used with certain nouns.
お時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your time.
願いねがい
[negai]
request
Making a request politely.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
しし
[shi]
to do
A verb indicative of action.
お手伝いをします。
I will help.
ますます
[masu]
politeness
Used to politely end a verb.
よろしくお願いします。
Thank you in advance.
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