Please And Thank You: The Meaning Of The Mysterious Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu
“Yoroshikuonegaishimasu.” (よろしくお願いします) You use it in introductions, at the end of emails, and when requesting a service–but what does it really mean?
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September 21, 2020
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