Japanese phrase
___を閉めてもらえますか？ ___ o shi me te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you close ___?
When to use it
A polite request for someone to close something. It sounds softer than a direct command and is common in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
窓を閉めてもらえますか？ mado o shi me te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you close the window?
はい、いいですよ。 ha i i i de su yo
Sure, no problem.