Japanese phrase
___の状況を教えていただけますか？ ___ no jō kyō o oshi e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you tell me about the status of ___?
When to use it
Requests a clear update on an ongoing matter. The formal wording is useful when asking a colleague or business partner for information.
Example dialogue
取引先に説明する必要があります。 torihiki saki ni setsu mei su ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su
I need to explain it to a business partner.
新製品開発の状況を教えていただけますか？ shin sei hin kai hatsu no jō kyō o oshi e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you tell me about the status of the new product development?