Polite

noukioonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the deadline?

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)

kaiginomaeninoukinojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the deadline before the meeting.

noukinoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the deadline.

nennotamenoukinitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

noukinitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the deadline by email.

tantoushaninoukinojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

noukihamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, noukinouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the deadline next week.

noukigaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the deadline is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, noukioonegaishimasu.

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

noukinitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the deadline?

chiimudenoukinitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the deadline as a team.

noukinoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the deadline.

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