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Usages of (o)negaisuru
(どうぞ) よろしく お願いします。(douzo) yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
I'm pleased to meet you. Please treat me well
はじめまして。 ジョン です。 よろしく お願いします。hajimemashite. jon desu. yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
How do you do? I'm John. Nice to meet you.
アイス コーヒー を お願いします。aisu koohii o onegaishimasu.
An iced coffee, please.
ベジタリアン の サラダ を お願いします。bejitarian no sarada o onegaishimasu.
The vegetarian salad, please.
一緒 に お願いします。issho ni onegaishimasu.
We'll pay together. (Together please)
別々 に お願いします。betsubetsu ni onegaishimasu.
We'll pay separately. (Separately please)
あのう、 ビール を もう 一本 お願いします。anou, biiru o mou ippon onegaishimasu.
Um, another (bottle of) beer please.
彼女 の 幸せ を 願って います。kanojo no shiawase o onegatte imasu.
I wish for her happiness.
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