Begging a favour

Lets you plead hard for help or forgiveness.

Mix-ups tanomu kara and onegai dakara mean the same, and both are stronger than tanomu yo.

onegai dakara

polite onegai desu kara

please, I'm begging you

Emotional plea, usually before stop, listen or don't go.

Softer than tanomu kara and used by everyone.

casual

onegai dakara, hanashi kiite.

Please, just listen to me.

お願いだから、話聞いて。

polite

onegai desu kara, yamete kudasai.

Please, I'm begging you, stop.

お願いですから、やめてください。

Written お願いだから · おねがいだから · お願いですからWho you say itHeard 421× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles

casual only

please, I'm begging you

Desperate or exasperated plea to a friend or family member to stop or do something.

Stronger than tanomu yo. Onegai dakara is the softer version anyone can use.

casual

tanomu kara, mou yamete.

Please, I'm begging you, just stop.

頼むから、もうやめて。

Written 頼むから · たのむからWho you say it and hear itHeard 482× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles

polite yurushite kudasai

forgive me

Pleading with someone close after hurting them, or a playful 'go easy on me'.

Heavy for everyday slips, where gomen is enough.

casual

hontou ni gomen. onegai, yurushite.

I'm really sorry. Please forgive me.

本当にごめん。お願い、許して。

polite

hontou ni sumimasen deshita. douka yurushite kudasai.

I'm truly sorry. Please forgive me.

本当にすみませんでした。どうか許してください。

Written 許して · ゆるして · 許してくださいWho you say it and hear itHeard 897× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles