友達によろしく
tomodachi ni yoroshiku
In Japanese, the phrase used to say "hello to your friends" is 友達によろしく (tomodachi ni yoroshiku).
友達によろしく is used when you are parting ways with someone and want them to pass on your greetings to a third party.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "to friends, [please treat them] favorably". The に (ni) particle indicates the recipient of the regards (the friends). The word よろしく (yoroshiku) is an adverbial form that functions here as a shorthand for a request to treat someone well or to convey greetings.
How do you pronounce it?
tomodachi ni yoroshiku
Did you know?
- You can actually use よろしく as a standalone greeting when meeting someone for the first time. In that context, it shifts from 'give my regards' to 'please be kind to me' or 'please treat me well' in our future relationship.
- In a professional setting, よろしく is often used at the end of emails to mean 'thank you in advance' for a task the recipient has not yet completed.
- If you are speaking to someone of much higher status than yourself, you should extend this phrase to 友達によろしくお伝えください (tomodachi ni yoroshiku otsutaekudasai). Using the short version provided on this page with a boss or a teacher can sound impolite.
Examples in context
- 友達によろしくね。Tomodachi ni yoroshiku ne.Say hello to your friends for me.
- 田中さんの友達によろしくお願いします。Tanaka-san no tomodachi ni yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Please give my regards to Mr. Tanaka's friends.
- また、友達によろしく。Mata, tomodachi ni yoroshiku.Anyway, say hi to your friends.
Example conversation
Himari and Kenta are saying goodbye after school.
- 陽葵 Himari健太くん、またね。Kenta-kun, mata ne.See you later, Kenta.
- 健太 Kentaうん、また明日。Un, mata ashita.Yeah, see you tomorrow.
- 陽葵 Himari友達によろしく伝えてね。Tomodachi ni yoroshiku tsutaete ne.Please say hello to your friends for me.
- 健太 Kentaわかった、伝えておくよ。Wakatta, tsutaete oku yo.Okay, I will tell them.
