Japanese phrase
お願いします。 o nega i shi ma su
Meaning
Please.
When to use it
A polite way to make a request. It is common in everyday speech and can sound friendly or formal depending on the setting.
Example dialogue
これ、お願いします。 ko re o nega i shi ma su
This one, please.
はい、わかりました。 ha i wa ka ri ma shi ta
Okay, got it.