Polite

shitsumon'oonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the question?

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)

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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