よろしく
yoroshiku
The English phrase "regards" can be translated into Japanese as よろしく (yoroshiku).
よろしく is a versatile phrase. Depending on the context, it can mean "please," "nice to meet you," or "best regards."
Meaning: greeting at the end of a letter (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite version of the phrase is よろしくお願いします.
How do you pronounce it?
yoroshiku
Did you know?
- When introduced to someone new, saying よろしくお願いします is not just a greeting but a formal request for the other person to treat you kindly in the future.
- In business emails, the phrase よろしくお願いいたします is so standard that omitting it can make a message seem blunt or even aggressive to a Japanese reader.
- You can use よろしく when asking someone to do a favor for you, effectively meaning 'I leave this in your capable hands'.
Examples in context
- ご家族によろしく。Give my regards to your family.The sentence is useful for asking someone to give regards to a family.Tatoeba #217201 by bunbuku, translation #1007968 by CK
- トムによろしく言っておいてよ。Give my regards to Tom.The sentence is useful for asking someone to give regards to a specific person.Tatoeba #2097883 by bunbuku, translation #1852287 by CK
- よろしくお願いします、シリヤ。Best regards, Silja.The sentence is useful for expressing best regards in a closing.Tatoeba #2662183 by e4zh1nmcz, translation #2662176 by tsp_2
- 敬具Regards,
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are finishing an email exchange.
- 美咲 Misakiメールありがとうございます。Meeru arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you for the email.
- 蓮 Renこちらこそ。では、よろしく。Kochira koso. Dewa, yoroshiku.Likewise. Well, best regards.
- 美咲 Misakiはい、また連絡しますね。Hai, mata renraku shimasu ne.Yes, I will be in touch again.
- 蓮 Renお待ちしています。よろしく。Omachi shite imasu. Yoroshiku.I'll be waiting. Regards.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry よろしく, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
