Polite

koodooonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the code?

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

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Formality

Polite

Common Mistakes

Rising politeness ≠ vagueness — still name the {M} clearly so the request is actionable.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenikoodonojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the code before the meeting.

koodonoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the code.

nennotamekoodonitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

koodonitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the code by email.

tantoushanikoodonojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

koodohamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, koodonouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the code next week.

koodogaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the code is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, koodooonegaishimasu.

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

koodonitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the code?

chiimudekoodonitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the code as a team.

koodonoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the code.

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