Polite

gijirokuoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the minutes?

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)

kaiginomaenigijirokunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the minutes before the meeting.

gijirokunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the minutes.

nennotamegijirokunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

gijirokunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the minutes by email.

tantoushanigijirokunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

gijirokuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, gijirokunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the minutes next week.

gijirokugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the minutes is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, gijirokuoonegaishimasu.

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

gijirokunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the minutes?

chiimudegijirokunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the minutes as a team.

gijirokunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the minutes.

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