お願いします

onegai shimasu
phraseIntermediate
formal

Please, I would like to request something. A polite way to ask for something or to make a request.

お願いします、コーヒーをください。

Please, I'd like some coffee.

お願いします、ドアを閉じてください。

Please, close the door.

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This phrase is often used in polite situations, such as in restaurants, shops, or when making requests to someone of higher status.

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Related Phrases

お願いしたいphrase
I would like to request
お願いしてもいいですかphrase
May I request

💡Pro Tip

Politeness

This phrase is very polite and can be used in formal situations.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is a very polite way to make a request in Japanese. It can be used in a variety of situations, from formal to informal.

Word Breakdown

honorific prefix
prefix
+
願い
wish" or "request
root
+
します
to do
suffix
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