Polite

susumekataoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the approach?

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)

kaiginomaenisusumekatanojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the approach before the meeting.

susumekatanoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the approach.

nennotamesusumekatanitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

susumekatanitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the approach by email.

tantoushanisusumekatanojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

susumekatahamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, susumekatanouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the approach next week.

susumekatagaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the approach is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, susumekataoonegaishimasu.

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

susumekatanitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the approach?

chiimudesusumekatanitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the approach as a team.

susumekatanoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the approach.

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