Polite

shiyouoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the specification?

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)

kaiginomaenishiyounojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the specification before the meeting.

shiyounoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the specification.

nennotameshiyounitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

shiyounitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the specification by email.

tantoushanishiyounojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

shiyouhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, shiyounouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the specification next week.

shiyougaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the specification is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, shiyouoonegaishimasu.

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

shiyounitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the specification?

chiimudeshiyounitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the specification as a team.

shiyounoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the specification.

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