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~o onegai shimasu (please do)

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Use ~をお願いします to politely ask someone to do something or provide a service. It's a common, respectful way to make requests in daily situations.

How it works

  • Noun + をお願いします

Example sentences

  1. コーヒーをお願いします。

    Please bring me coffee.

  2. 水をお願いします。

    Please bring me water.

  3. メニューをお願いします。

    Please bring me the menu.

  4. 会計をお願いします。

    Please bring me the bill.

  5. ティーをお願いします。

    Please bring me tea.

  6. タクシーをお願いします。

    Please call me a taxi.

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