Polite

tasukuoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the task?

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)

kaiginomaenitasukunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the task before the meeting.

tasukunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the task.

nennotametasukunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

tasukunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the task by email.

tantoushanitasukunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

tasukuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, tasukunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the task next week.

tasukugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the task is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, tasukuoonegaishimasu.

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

tasukunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the task?

chiimudetasukunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the task as a team.

tasukunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the task.

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