Japanese phrase
調べてもらえますか？ shira be te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you check that for me?
When to use it
A polite request for someone to check or find information. It is common in everyday situations when help is needed and sounds gentle rather than demanding.
Example dialogue
この店の営業時間、調べてもらえますか？ ko no mise no ei gyō ji kan shira be te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you look up this store's hours for me?
はい、見てみます。 ha i mi te mi ma su
Sure, I will check.