Polite

genkouoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the draft?

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)

kaiginomaenigenkounojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the draft before the meeting.

genkounoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the draft.

nennotamegenkounitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

genkounitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the draft by email.

tantoushanigenkounojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

genkouhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, genkounouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the draft next week.

genkougaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the draft is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, genkouoonegaishimasu.

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

genkounitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the draft?

chiimudegenkounitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the draft as a team.

genkounoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the draft.

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