Polite

houmon'oonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the visit?

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)

kaiginomaenihoumonnojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the visit before the meeting.

houmonnoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the visit.

nennotamehoumonnitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

houmonnitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the visit by email.

tantoushanihoumonnojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

houmonhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, houmonnouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the visit next week.

houmongaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the visit is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, houmon'oonegaishimasu.

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

houmonnitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the visit?

chiimudehoumonnitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the visit as a team.

houmonnoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the visit.

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