Japanese phrase
本日はよろしくお願いいたします。 hon jitsu wa yo ro shi ku o nega i i ta shi ma su
Meaning
I look forward to working with you today.
When to use it
A formal expression of goodwill before working together. It is common in business settings and sounds respectful when meeting someone or starting a task.
Example dialogue
田中です。本日はよろしくお願いいたします。 ta naka de su hon jitsu wa yo ro shi ku o nega i i ta shi ma su
I am Tanaka. I look forward to working with you today.
こちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。 ko chi ra ko so yo ro shi ku o nega i shi ma su
Likewise. I look forward to working with you.