How to Say ‘I'll ask for’ in Japanese
にお願いするね
ni o negai suru ne
[nee oh neh-gai soo-roo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [お願いする] literally means "request," but with a time like this it often means "book/schedule it for." The [に] marks the time point: [十時にお願いする].
🇯🇵 In Japan: The ending [ね] makes this sound softer and more friendly, like checking the other person is with you. It's natural with someone you already have an easy, casual tone with.
Phrase Breakdown
に
ni
[nee]
at; on; to
A particle marking a specific time, place, or target. Here it marks the time.
十時に会いましょう。
Let's meet at ten o'clock.
お願いする
o negai suru
to ask a favor / request
A polite way to say you will ask someone to do something.
水道屋さんにお願いする。
I'll ask the plumber.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to some nouns and expressions, as in お願い.
お名前をどうぞ。
Your name, please.
願い
negai
[neh-gai]
request; favor
A noun meaning a request or favor. In お願いする it means to ask/request.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do
A very common verb meaning to do. It also combines with nouns to make verbal expressions.
お願いしますからすることを決めます。
I will decide what to do after asking.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?; right?; softening particle
A sentence-ending particle that seeks agreement or adds a friendly tone.
また来るね。
I'll come again, okay.
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