お願いします

Definition

Used when making a request or asking someone to do something. It expresses a humble and polite request.

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Etymology

'お願いします' (onegai shimasu) comes from the verb 'お願い' (onegai), meaning 'request', with a polite ending 'します' (shimasu) that adds respectfulness.

How & Where It’s Used

'お願いします' is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to make polite requests, often in formal contexts.

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