Japanese phrase
___までにお返事をいただけますか？ ___ ma de ni o hen ji o i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you reply by ___?
When to use it
Politely requests a response before a stated time. The wording is clear and respectful, making it suitable for messages, work, and other planned arrangements.
Example dialogue
明日までにお返事をいただけますか？ ashita ma de ni o hen ji o i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you reply by tomorrow?
はい、明日中にお返事します。 ha i myō nichi chū ni o hen ji shi ma su
Yes, I will reply by the end of tomorrow.