Polite

shutchouoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the business trip?

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)

kaiginomaenishutchounojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the business trip before the meeting.

shutchounoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the business trip.

nennotameshutchounitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the business trip once more.

shutchounitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the business trip by email.

tantoushanishutchounojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the business trip with the person in charge.

shutchouhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The business trip looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, shutchounouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the business trip next week.

shutchougaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the business trip is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, shutchouoonegaishimasu.

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

shutchounitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the business trip?

chiimudeshutchounitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the business trip as a team.

shutchounoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the business trip.

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