1.
to request, to ask (someone to do something)
To politely ask someone to do something or to make a request.
お願いがあるんですが。
I have a favor to ask.
Common way to introduce a request
コーヒーをお願いします。
Coffee, please.
When ordering
2.
to pray for, to wish for
To pray or make a wish, often at a shrine or temple.
神社で合格をお願いした。
I prayed for success at the shrine.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- お願いします: Please (very common polite request)
- よろしくお願いします: I look forward to working with you / Please take care of this
USAGE:
お願いする is the polite form of 頼む. It is widely used in polite speech for making requests of any kind.
Related Words
Related:
頼む (casual equivalent)