よろしく
よろしく
expression
please, best regards
1.
nice to meet you, please treat me well
Used when meeting someone for the first time, often after はじめまして. Full form is よろしくお願いします.
2.
please (do something for me)
Used when asking someone to do something or take care of something.
I look forward to your continued support next year as well.
Often used at year-end
3.
give my regards to
Used when asking someone to pass along greetings.
よろしく is an extremely versatile expression derived from the adjective よろしい (good, fine).
FORMALITY LEVELS:
- よろしく: casual
- よろしくお願いします: polite
- よろしくお願いいたします: humble/very polite
USAGE CONTEXTS:
1. Introductions: はじめまして、よろしくお願いします
2. Requests: この件、よろしくお願いします
3. Passing regards: 田中さんによろしく
4. Email closings: 今後ともよろしくお願いします
COMMON MISTAKE:
よろしく cannot be directly translated. Its meaning depends entirely on context - it's closer to a social lubricant than a single English phrase.