How to Say ‘Well / properly (as in よろしく)’ in Japanese
よろしく
よろしく
💬 Usage Tip: Often a shortened form of [よろしくお願いします] among friends. It’s like saying “Let’s get along” rather than a literal “nice to meet you.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, this “relationship-starter” phrase is used constantly—when meeting, joining a group chat, starting a class, even before asking a favor. Casual [よろしく] fits close relationships; with strangers, go longer/politer.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
よろしくよろしく
[yoroshiku]
nicely; well; kindly (as in “please treat me well”)
A very common phrase in greetings and self-introductions. It implies “please be kind to me / I look forward to working with you.” Often used as part of 「よろしくお願いします」.
はじめまして。よろしく。
Nice to meet you. (Please be kind to me.)
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