Japanese phrase
___に伝言を残しましょうか？ ___ ni den gon o noko shi ma shō ka
Meaning
Shall I leave a message for ___?
When to use it
Offers to leave a message for someone. This polite phrase is common when the recipient is unavailable, especially on the phone or at work, and sounds helpful rather than forceful.
Example dialogue
田中さんは席を外しています。 ta naka sa n wa seki o hazu shi te i ma su
Mr. Tanaka is away from his desk.
田中さんに伝言を残しましょうか？ ta naka sa n ni den gon o noko shi ma shō ka
Shall I leave a message for Mr. Tanaka?