Polite

sagyoubuntan'oonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the task division?

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)

kaiginomaenisagyoubuntannojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the task division before the meeting.

sagyoubuntannoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the task division.

nennotamesagyoubuntannitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the task division once more.

sagyoubuntannitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the task division by email.

tantoushanisagyoubuntannojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the task division with the person in charge.

sagyoubuntanhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The task division looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, sagyoubuntannouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the task division next week.

sagyoubuntangaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the task division is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, sagyoubuntan'oonegaishimasu.

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

sagyoubuntannitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the task division?

chiimudesagyoubuntannitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the task division as a team.

sagyoubuntannoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the task division.

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