Japanese phrase
___は厳守ですか？ ___ wa gen shu de su ka
Meaning
Does ___ have to be strictly observed?
When to use it
Asks whether a rule or requirement must be followed. It is a polite way to check how strict the expectation is.
Example dialogue
提出期限は厳守ですか？ tei shutsu ki gen wa gen shu de su ka
Does the submission deadline have to be strictly observed?
はい、必ず守ってください。 ha i kanara zu mamo tte ku da sa i
Yes, please make sure you meet it.