Polite

shimekirioonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the deadline?

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)

kaiginomaenishimekirinojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the deadline before the meeting.

shimekirinoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the deadline.

nennotameshimekirinitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

shimekirinitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the deadline by email.

tantoushanishimekirinojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

shimekirihamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, shimekirinouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the deadline next week.

shimekirigaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the deadline is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, shimekirioonegaishimasu.

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

shimekirinitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the deadline?

chiimudeshimekirinitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the deadline as a team.

shimekirinoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the deadline.

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