A polite Japanese expression used to ask someone to look after you, help you, or keep a good relationship, often after introductions or before a request.
I hope for your continued support, please treat me favorably.
このプロジェクトを任せていただくので、よろしくお願いします。
I will be entrusted with this project, please treat me favorably.
お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、よろしくお願いします。
I’m sorry to trouble you when you’re busy, please treat me favorably.
ご指導ご鞭撻のほど、よろしくお願いします。
I look forward to your guidance, please treat me favorably.
来週の会議でご意見を伺いたいです。よろしくお願いします。
I would like to hear your opinions at next week’s meeting, please treat me favorably.
Similar words
ご配慮お願いします
ご指導お願いします
ご協力お願いします
よろしくお願いいたします
どうぞよろしく
ご支援お願いします
ご挨拶お願いします
Meanings
Please treat me favorably
everyday
neutral
A polite expression used when asking someone to look after you, help you, or keep a good relationship, often after an introduction or before a request.
Examples
初めまして、よろしくお願いします。
Nice to meet you, please treat me favorably.
このプロジェクトを任せていただくので、よろしくお願いします。
I will be entrusted with this project, please treat me favorably.
来週の会議でご意見を伺いたいです。よろしくお願いします。
I would like to hear your opinions at next week’s meeting, please treat me favorably.
ご指導ご鞭撻のほど、よろしくお願いします。
I look forward to your guidance, please treat me favorably.
お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、よろしくお願いします。
I’m sorry to trouble you when you’re busy, please treat me favorably.
今後とも変わらぬご支援を、よろしくお願いします。
I hope for your continued support, please treat me favorably.
Similar words
どうぞよろしく
よろしくお願いいたします
ご協力お願いします
ご支援お願いします
ご指導お願いします
ご配慮お願いします
ご挨拶お願いします
Etymology
From よろしい ‘good’ and お願いします, the polite form of 願う ‘to request’, forming a set phrase meaning ‘please (do something) favorably’.
FAQ
What does よろしくお願いします mean?
よろしくお願いします means “please treat me favorably” or “I look forward to your cooperation.”
When should I use よろしくお願いします?
Use it after introductions, at the end of a request, or when you want to maintain a good relationship.
Is よろしくお願いします appropriate in formal emails?
Yes, it is polite, but it should be combined with other courteous expressions rather than standing alone.
How does よろしくお願いします differ from よろしく?
よろしく is a casual short form, while よろしくお願いします adds a polite request and is suitable for formal contexts.
Can I replace よろしくお願いします with ご協力お願いします?
You can when you specifically ask for cooperation, but the two phrases are not interchangeable in all situations.
What is the polite alternative to よろしくお願いします?
A more formal version is よろしくお願いいたします.
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