From the -ku adverbial form of よろしい, an adjective meaning good, acceptable, or proper. The greeting use grew from expressions such as よろしくお願いします, where the adverb asks that things be treated favorably.
From the -ku adverbial form of よろしい, an adjective meaning good, acceptable, or proper. The greeting use grew from expressions such as よろしくお願いします, where the adverb asks that things be treated favorably.
What does よろしく mean?
よろしく has no single English match. It can mean suitable handling, goodwill in a relationship, a request for cooperation, or regards sent through someone.
Is よろしく the same as please?
Not exactly. It can work like please in requests, but it also asks the other person to deal with things favorably.
Why is the headword written よろしく instead of yoroshiku?
よろしく is the normal Japanese hiragana spelling. Yoroshiku is a romanization used to show pronunciation.
Can よろしく mean nice to meet you?
Yes, in introductions it helps set up a good future relationship, often as よろしくお願いします.
What does よろしくお願いします mean?
It is a polite formula for introductions, requests, cooperation, and continued support. The English wording changes with context.
How is よろしく used to send regards?
Use a person plus に, as in 母によろしく or 母によろしくお伝えください.
Is よろしく formal?
By itself it can be casual. よろしくお願いします is standard polite, and よろしくお願いいたします is more formal.
Can よろしく mean well or suitably?
Yes. In phrases such as よろしくやる or よろしく取り計らう, it means doing or arranging something suitably.
What is the rare よろしく...べし use?
It is an old formal pattern meaning that something ought to be done, now mostly literary or deliberately archaic.
How do you pronounce よろしく?
It is pronounced /joɾoɕikɯ/, with the shi vowel often lightly devoiced in natural speech.
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