Phrase lesson
How do you say "Nice to meet you / Please treat me well" in Japanese?
Nice to meet you / Please treat me well
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
よろしくおねがいします
よろしくおねがいします
yoroshiku onegai shimasu
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use よろしくおねがいします (yoroshiku onegai shimasu) after introducing yourself or when starting to work with someone.
Chunk or pattern
- This is a fixed social phrase.
- Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
- The important part is knowing when people use it, not translating each piece literally.
Helper words and endings
For this phrase, it is better to learn the whole line as one social formula.
You do not need to break it down at the beginning.
Practical note
This is not a literal English sentence. At work, it often works as a safe closing line after a first introduction or when beginning a task together.
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