Polite

houkokushooonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the report document?

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)

kaiginomaenihoukokushonojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the report document before the meeting.

houkokushonoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the report document.

nennotamehoukokushonitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the report document once more.

houkokushonitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the report document by email.

tantoushanihoukokushonojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the report document with the person in charge.

houkokushohamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The report document looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, houkokushonouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the report document next week.

houkokushogaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the report document is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, houkokushooonegaishimasu.

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

houkokushonitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the report document?

chiimudehoukokushonitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the report document as a team.

houkokushonoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the report document.

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