よろしくお願いします

yoroshiku onegaishimasu
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I look forward to working with you, please treat me well, please take care of it, thank you for your help
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A polite expression that asks another person for goodwill or cooperation.

Examples

  • 明日の案内をよろしくお願いします。
    Please take care of tomorrow’s arrangements.
  • この書類の確認をよろしくお願いします。
    Please check this document for me.
  • 子どものことをよろしくお願いします。
    Please look after my child.
  • 今日からこのクラスに入ります。よろしくお願いします。
    I’m joining this class today. I hope we get along.
  • 荷物の受け取りをよろしくお願いします。
    Please receive the package for me.

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Meanings

After an introduction

greetings
neutral
Said after introducing yourself to express hope for a good relationship or shared work.

Examples

  • はじめまして、田中です。よろしくお願いします。
    Nice to meet you, I’m Tanaka. I look forward to knowing you.
  • 今日からこのクラスに入ります。よろしくお願いします。
    I’m joining this class today. I hope we get along.
  • 新しい職場で皆によろしくお願いしますと挨拶した。
    At my new workplace, I greeted everyone with “I look forward to working with you.”
  • これから一緒に勉強します。よろしくお願いします。
    We’ll study together from now on. I look forward to it.
  • 先生、今年もよろしくお願いします。
    Teacher, I look forward to working with you again this year.

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Entrusting a task

requests
neutral
Said when asking someone to handle something, often after the specific task has been stated.

Examples

  • この書類の確認をよろしくお願いします。
    Please check this document for me.
  • 明日の案内をよろしくお願いします。
    Please take care of tomorrow’s arrangements.
  • 子どものことをよろしくお願いします。
    Please look after my child.
  • 荷物の受け取りをよろしくお願いします。
    Please receive the package for me.
  • 資料を送りますので、よろしくお願いします。
    I’ll send the materials, so please take a look.

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Etymology

Combines よろしく, asking that things go well, with お願いします, a polite request.

FAQ

When do you say よろしくお願いします after meeting someone?

After an introduction, to express hope for a good relationship.

Can it follow a request?

Yes. State the task, then use the phrase to entrust it politely.

Is it the same as はじめまして?

No. はじめまして opens a first meeting; this phrase usually follows the introduction.

Is there one exact English translation?

No. English wording changes with the situation, such as “I look forward to working with you” or “please take care of it.”

Is よろしくお願いいたします more formal?

Yes. It is a more formal humble version.

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