Polite

deetaoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the data?

Meaning

A softer request than 〜をお願いします, phrased as a question so the other person can respond. Good for peers and seniors.

When To Use

SlackEmailIn person

Formality

Polite

Common Mistakes

Rising politeness ≠ vagueness — still name the {M} clearly so the request is actionable.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenideetanojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the data before the meeting.

deetanoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the data.

nennotamedeetanitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the data once more.

deetanitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the data by email.

tantoushanideetanojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the data with the person in charge.

deetahamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The data looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, deetanouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the data next week.

deetagaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the data is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, deetaoonegaishimasu.

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the data.

deetanitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the data?

chiimudedeetanitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the data as a team.

deetanoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the data.

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