Polite

keihiseisan'oonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the expense 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)

kaiginomaenikeihiseisannojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the expense report before the meeting.

keihiseisannoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the expense report.

nennotamekeihiseisannitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

keihiseisannitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the expense report by email.

tantoushanikeihiseisannojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

keihiseisanhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, keihiseisannouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

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

keihiseisangaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

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

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, keihiseisan'oonegaishimasu.

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

keihiseisannitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the expense report?

chiimudekeihiseisannitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the expense report as a team.

keihiseisannoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the expense report.

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