Polite

hikitsugioonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the handover?

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)

kaiginomaenihikitsuginojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the handover before the meeting.

hikitsuginoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the handover.

nennotamehikitsuginitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

hikitsuginitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the handover by email.

tantoushanihikitsuginojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

hikitsugihamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, hikitsuginouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the handover next week.

hikitsugigaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the handover is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, hikitsugioonegaishimasu.

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

hikitsuginitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the handover?

chiimudehikitsuginitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the handover as a team.

hikitsuginoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the handover.

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