Polite

mendan'oonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the one-on-one?

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)

kaiginomaenimendannojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the one-on-one before the meeting.

mendannoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the one-on-one.

nennotamemendannitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the one-on-one once more.

mendannitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the one-on-one by email.

tantoushanimendannojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the one-on-one with the person in charge.

mendanhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The one-on-one looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, mendannouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the one-on-one next week.

mendangaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the one-on-one is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, mendan'oonegaishimasu.

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the one-on-one.

mendannitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the one-on-one?

chiimudemendannitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the one-on-one as a team.

mendannoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the one-on-one.

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