Polite

shounin'oonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the approval?

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)

kaiginomaenishouninnojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the approval before the meeting.

shouninnoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the approval.

nennotameshouninnitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

shouninnitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the approval by email.

tantoushanishouninnojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

shouninhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, shouninnouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the approval next week.

shouningaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the approval is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, shounin'oonegaishimasu.

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

shouninnitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the approval?

chiimudeshouninnitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the approval as a team.

shouninnoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the approval.

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