Keigo

koutsuuhioonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the travel expenses?

Meaning

A very polite, humble request used with managers, clients, or anyone senior. The でしょうか softens it further.

When To Use

Client emailManager communication

Formality

Keigo

Common Mistakes

Reserve this level for genuinely formal contexts; overusing keigo with close teammates can feel distant.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenikoutsuuhinojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the travel expenses before the meeting.

koutsuuhinoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the travel expenses.

nennotamekoutsuuhinitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the travel expenses once more.

koutsuuhinitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the travel expenses by email.

tantoushanikoutsuuhinojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the travel expenses with the person in charge.

koutsuuhihamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The travel expenses looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, koutsuuhinouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the travel expenses next week.

koutsuuhigaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the travel expenses is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, koutsuuhioonegaishimasu.

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

koutsuuhinitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the travel expenses?

chiimudekoutsuuhinitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the travel expenses as a team.

koutsuuhinoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the travel expenses.

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