Phrase lesson

How do you say "Nice to meet you / Please treat me well" in Japanese?

Work初対面・開始

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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