Polite

omitsumorioonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the estimate?

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)

kaiginomaeniomitsumorinojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the estimate before the meeting.

omitsumorinoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the estimate.

nennotameomitsumorinitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

omitsumorinitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the estimate by email.

tantoushaniomitsumorinojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

omitsumorihamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, omitsumorinouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the estimate next week.

omitsumorigaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the estimate is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, omitsumorioonegaishimasu.

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

omitsumorinitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the estimate?

chiimudeomitsumorinitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the estimate as a team.

omitsumorinoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the estimate.

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