Together, \u201cyoroshiku onegaishimasu\u201d doesn\u2019t have a direct translation. Instead, the meaning can change depending on the situation, but in general it refers to an action that will take place in the future.<\/p>\n
It can convey gratitude<\/strong> or thanks to the person or people you are saying it to, or it can be used to politely request<\/strong> someone else do something for you. It can also be used to ask for understanding<\/strong> and you write it at the end of business emails as a way to sign off.<\/p>\n The most common example is when you meet someone for the first time<\/strong>. You typically introduce yourself<\/a> by saying:<\/p>\n Konnichiwa, watashi wa Anna desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Note that it\u2019s also normal to say \u201chajimemashite, <\/i>\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066\u201d as a greeting when you meet someone for the first time. It literally means \u201cthis is the first time (meeting you)\u201d and is used to also express, \u201cnice to meet you\u201d. You\u2019ll often find people saying both \u201chajimemashite\u201d and \u201cyoroshiku onegaishimasu\u201d in the same introduction:<\/p>\n Hajimemashite, Anna desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. You can also use \u201cyoroshiku onegaishimasu\u201d when you\u2019re asking a member of your team to help you with a task:<\/p>\n Tanaka-san, kono shiryou ashita made ni ko-pi o shite kuremasuka? Yoroshiku onegashimasu. And it’s used when you drop your child off at a daycare centre or school for the first time:<\/p>\n Onnanoko no Yuka desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Note that in the second and third examples, it might feel more natural in your own language to say, \u201cthank you\u201d. But in Japanese it\u2019s more appropriate to use \u201cyoroshiku onegaishimasu\u201d, rather than \u201carigatou gozaimasu, <\/i>\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u201d.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re working at a restaurant or shop, you might also use the extremely formal version “yoroshiku onegaiitashimasu<\/i>, \u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u9858\u306d\u304c\u3044\u81f4\u3057\u307e\u3059\u201d when speaking to customers. It can also be written at the end of emails to customers and clients, or colleagues.<\/p>\n With friends, it\u2019s acceptable to use yoroshiku<\/i> on its own. For example, if you have asked your good friend to borrow something of theirs or to help you with something, you can tell them, \u201cyoroshiku!\u201d to say thanks in advance.<\/p>\n You can also use this to send your regards to someone. An example could be when you\u2019re meeting with a friend and as you’re saying goodbye, you can ask him or her to say hi to their mother for you:<\/p>\n Okaasan ni yoroshiku ne<\/i> If you are meeting someone for the first time, you will respond with \u201cyoroshiku onegaishimasu\u201d. You can add on \u201ckochira koso, \u3053\u3061\u3089\u3053\u305d\u201d\u00a0 to make it \u201ckochira koso, yoroshiku onegaishimasu\u201d to say, \u201clikewise, nice to meet you\u201d.<\/p>\n When you are asked to do something in a work setting, you can reply with, \u201ckashikomarimashita, \u304b\u3057\u3053\u307e\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u201d. This basically means \u201ccertainly\u201d or \u201csure\u201d.<\/p>\n It will take some time and listening to Japanese speakers to become familiar with how to use \u201cyoroshiku onegaishimasu\u201d. But, it is one of the first phrases you will learn and it\u2019s frequently used, so you will get the hang of it in no time!<\/p>\n If you want to learn Japanese, but can’t make it to Japan just yet, why not consider one of our online courses? Our 2-week beginner crash course<\/a> is designed to give you basic and essential language skills to navigate Japan on your next trip. Or, our 12-week beginner course<\/a> teaches you all the fundamental knowledge you need to build your Japanese language skills.<\/p>\n For those who have already studied some Japanese, our JLPT N3 preparation course<\/a> or N4 preparation course<\/a> might be more of interest.<\/p>\n Check out our online course page<\/a> for all the courses and for more information.<\/p>\nExamples<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Hello, my name is Anna. Pleased to meet you.<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/i>\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066, \u30a2\u30f3\u30ca \u3067\u3059\u3002\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f \u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002
Nice to meet you, I’m Anna.<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/i>\u7530\u4e2d\u3055\u3093\u3001\u3053\u306e\u8cc7\u6599\u660e\u65e5\u307e\u3067\u306b\u30b3\u30fc\u30d4\u3092\u3057\u3066\u304f\u308c\u307e\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002
Tanaka-san, could you make a copy of this document by tomorrow? Thank you very much in advance.<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/i>\u5973\u306e\u5b50\u306e\u3086\u304b\u3067\u3059\u3002\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002
This is my daughter Yuka. Please look after her.<\/strong><\/p>\nCasual version<\/b><\/h2>\n
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