Polite

yoyakuoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the reservation?

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)

kaiginomaeniyoyakunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the reservation before the meeting.

yoyakunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the reservation.

nennotameyoyakunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

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

yoyakunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the reservation by email.

tantoushaniyoyakunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

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

yoyakuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

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

raishuu, yoyakunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the reservation next week.

yoyakugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the reservation is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, yoyakuoonegaishimasu.

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

yoyakunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the reservation?

chiimudeyoyakunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the reservation as a team.

yoyakunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the reservation.

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