What is Yoroshiku? Yoroshiku means “Please!”. Yoroshiku, as we learned before, can be used when meeting new people, and means “please be kind to me”, or “please look favourably upon me”: 初めまして。 フランです。 よろしくお願いします。
How do you use Hajimemashita? Note that it’s also normal to say “hajimemashite, はじめまして” as a greeting when you meet someone for the first time. It literally means “this is the first time (meeting you)” and is used to also express, “nice to meet you”.
Whats the difference between Yoroshiku and Hajimemashite? Hajimemashite is “Nice to meet you for the first time. Douzo yoroshiku is a saying that means, “please do good things for me.” Another example is like you say it to a superior at work and it’s their responsibility to guide you.
How do you reply to Hajimemashite? Usually, you’d just say 初めまして /hajimemashite/ or 宜しくお願いします /yoroshiku onegaishimasu/, and 宜しくお願いします is a literal translation to “I wish for you to be good to me”. However, the “too” is in here and so only saying 初めまして or 宜しくお願いします isn’t going to cut it. Let’s use こちらこそ /kochira koso/.
What is Yoroshiku? – Related Questions
Is Hajimemashite too formal?
In Japan, there is always a clear understanding whether you’re in a formal situation or a casual one. While “Hajimemashite” is reserved for casual situations, “Yoroshiku onegaishimasu” is of the formal variety. Before we get into the meaning of the phrase, let’s take a look at how it’s written in Japanese.
What is Moshi Mosh?
MOSHIMOSHI is an expression you use when you make a telephone call. There are several explanations about its origin, but it is generally believed that it comes from MÔSU, a humble form of “say.” When telephones began to be used in Japan, telephone operators were at work.
What is Kudasai?
When you ask somebody to do something in Japanese, you say TE-form verbs and then KUDASAI (Please, or I would ask you to).
What does Genki desu ka?
So what is “genki desu ka(げんきですか)”? Well, most people equate this to the English meaning “how are you”.
What is Onegaishimasu?
Onegaishimasu (おねがいします) is a formal Japanese greeting used in the game of Go before a game starts. “Please do your best”, “Please have a good game”, “if you please”, or “I pray you…” Literally: “do me this favor”
How do I use onegai?
To ask someone to do something for you, add ONEGAI SHIMASU at the end. For example, in a taxi, instead of saying “please take me to” a particular place, just put ONEGAI SHIMASU after the destination. Japanese people also use ONEGAI SHIMASU as a kind of greeting. So ONEGAI SHIMASU is a helpful phrase to remember.
What is onegai?
Native speakers say “onegai” to mean ‘request’, ‘favor’, or ‘wish’ in Japanese. Perhaps, some Japanese learners know this word as it is sometimes used in Japanese conversations.
Can you just say Gozaimasu?
When you say “Good morning” politely, you say ‘Ohayo gozaimasu. ‘ It’s just the casual “Good morning,” ‘Ohayo’ with ‘gozaimasu’ at the end. The word ‘gozaimasu’ is a very polite expression and can roughly be translated as “am,” “is,” or “are” in English.
What is Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu?
よろしくお願いします [YOROSHIKU ONEGAI SHIMASU] Nice to meet you. You say YOROSHIKU ONEGAI SHIMASU, when you introduce yourself to somebody. It literally means “I’m looking forward to having good relations with you.” You can also say this to close a conversation, when you ask somebody to do something for you.
What is Kochira Koso?
こちらこそ • (kochira koso) (used as a response) I’m the one that should really be saying that. literally: this way, for sure; as in the thanks/apology should really be going this way (your way)
