Polite

nouhinbutsuoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the deliverable?

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)

kaiginomaeninouhinbutsunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the deliverable before the meeting.

nouhinbutsunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the deliverable.

nennotamenouhinbutsunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

nouhinbutsunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the deliverable by email.

tantoushaninouhinbutsunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

nouhinbutsuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, nouhinbutsunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the deliverable next week.

nouhinbutsugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the deliverable is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, nouhinbutsuoonegaishimasu.

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

nouhinbutsunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the deliverable?

chiimudenouhinbutsunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the deliverable as a team.

nouhinbutsunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the deliverable.

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