Polite

seisouoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the cleaning?

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)

kaiginomaeniseisounojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the cleaning before the meeting.

seisounoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the cleaning.

nennotameseisounitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

seisounitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the cleaning by email.

tantoushaniseisounojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

seisouhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, seisounouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the cleaning next week.

seisougaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the cleaning is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, seisouoonegaishimasu.

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

seisounitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the cleaning?

chiimudeseisounitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the cleaning as a team.

seisounoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the cleaning.

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