Polite

uchiawaseoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the meeting?

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)

kaiginomaeniuchiawasenojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the meeting before the meeting.

uchiawasenoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the meeting.

nennotameuchiawasenitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

uchiawasenitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the meeting by email.

tantoushaniuchiawasenojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

uchiawasehamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, uchiawasenouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the meeting next week.

uchiawasegaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the meeting is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, uchiawaseoonegaishimasu.

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

uchiawasenitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the meeting?

chiimudeuchiawasenitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the meeting as a team.

uchiawasenoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the meeting.

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