Polite

houkokushooonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the report?

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 before the meeting.

houkokushonoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the report.

nennotamehoukokushonitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

houkokushonitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the report by email.

tantoushanihoukokushonojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

houkokushohamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, houkokushonouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the report next week.

houkokushogaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the report is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, houkokushooonegaishimasu.

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

houkokushonitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the report?

chiimudehoukokushonitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the report as a team.

houkokushonoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the report.

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