Polite

sekkeioonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the design?

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)

kaiginomaenisekkeinojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the design before the meeting.

sekkeinoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the design.

nennotamesekkeinitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

sekkeinitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the design by email.

tantoushanisekkeinojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

sekkeihamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, sekkeinouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the design next week.

sekkeigaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the design is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, sekkeioonegaishimasu.

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

sekkeinitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the design?

chiimudesekkeinitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the design as a team.

sekkeinoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the design.

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