Polite

shiryouoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the materials?

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

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Formality

Polite

Common Mistakes

Rising politeness ≠ vagueness — still name the {M} clearly so the request is actionable.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenishiryounojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the materials before the meeting.

shiryounoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the materials.

nennotameshiryounitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

shiryounitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the materials by email.

tantoushanishiryounojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

shiryouhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, shiryounouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the materials next week.

shiryougaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the materials is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, shiryouoonegaishimasu.

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

shiryounitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the materials?

chiimudeshiryounitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the materials as a team.

shiryounoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the materials.

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