Polite

koushin'oonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the update?

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)

kaiginomaenikoushinnojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the update before the meeting.

koushinnoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the update.

nennotamekoushinnitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

koushinnitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the update by email.

tantoushanikoushinnojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

koushinhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, koushinnouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the update next week.

koushingaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the update is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, koushin'oonegaishimasu.

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

koushinnitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the update?

chiimudekoushinnitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the update as a team.

koushinnoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the update.

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