Polite

seikyuushooonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the invoice?

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)

kaiginomaeniseikyuushonojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the invoice before the meeting.

seikyuushonoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the invoice.

nennotameseikyuushonitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

seikyuushonitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the invoice by email.

tantoushaniseikyuushonojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

seikyuushohamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, seikyuushonouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the invoice next week.

seikyuushogaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the invoice is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, seikyuushooonegaishimasu.

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

seikyuushonitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the invoice?

chiimudeseikyuushonitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the invoice as a team.

seikyuushonoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the invoice.

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