Polite

sekkeishooonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the design doc?

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)

kaiginomaenisekkeishonojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the design doc before the meeting.

sekkeishonoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the design doc.

nennotamesekkeishonitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

sekkeishonitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the design doc by email.

tantoushanisekkeishonojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

sekkeishohamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, sekkeishonouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the design doc next week.

sekkeishogaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the design doc is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, sekkeishooonegaishimasu.

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

sekkeishonitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the design doc?

chiimudesekkeishonitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the design doc as a team.

sekkeishonoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the design doc.

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