Keigo

shitsumon'oonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the question?

Meaning

A very polite, humble request used with managers, clients, or anyone senior. The でしょうか softens it further.

When To Use

Client emailManager communication

Formality

Keigo

Common Mistakes

Reserve this level for genuinely formal contexts; overusing keigo with close teammates can feel distant.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenishitsumonnojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the question before the meeting.

shitsumonnoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the question.

nennotameshitsumonnitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

shitsumonnitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the question by email.

tantoushanishitsumonnojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

shitsumonhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, shitsumonnouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the question next week.

shitsumongaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the question is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, shitsumon'oonegaishimasu.

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

shitsumonnitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the question?

chiimudeshitsumonnitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the question as a team.

shitsumonnoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the question.

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