A versatile Japanese adverb and greeting formula for suitable handling, goodwill in relationships, passed-on regards, stylized likeness, and an older sense of obligation.
A short way to ask someone to pass warm regards or a friendly greeting to another person.
Examples
お母さんによろしくお伝えください。
Please give my regards to your mother.
佐藤さんにもよろしく。
Say hello to Sato as well.
みんなによろしく言っておいて。
Give my best to everyone.
先生によろしくとお伝えください。
Please tell the teacher I send my regards.
ご家族の皆さんによろしくお伝えください。
Please pass on my regards to your family.
Similar words
ご挨拶
お伝えください
ご伝言
どうぞお元気で
In the manner of
adverb
style
literary
After a noun, in the style or manner of that person, animal, or thing.
Examples
名探偵よろしく、彼は小さな手がかりを見逃さなかった。
Like a great detective, he did not miss the small clue.
俳優よろしく大げさにお辞儀した。
He bowed dramatically, like an actor.
職人よろしく道具を並べた。
She laid out the tools like a craftsperson.
猫よろしく日なたで丸くなっていた。
He curled up in the sun like a cat.
指揮者よろしく皆に合図を送った。
She cued everyone as if she were a conductor.
Similar words
さながら
まるで
あたかも
のように
みたいに
らしく
Ought to
adverb
formal
archaic
In older formal writing, marks something as proper, necessary, or expected, usually before a verb ending in べし.
Examples
改革はよろしく慎重に進めるべし。
Reform ought to proceed carefully.
この件はよろしく上司に報告すべし。
This matter should be reported to a supervisor.
学ぶ者はよろしく基礎を重んずべし。
A learner ought to value the basics.
会議の記録はよろしく保存すべし。
Meeting records should be preserved.
疑わしき点はよろしく再調査すべし。
Doubtful points ought to be investigated again.
Similar words
当然
必ず
ぜひ
まさに
すべからく
当然ながら
Etymology
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.
FAQ
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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