Japanese phrase
期限は___にしませんか？ ki gen wa ___ ni shi ma se n ka
Meaning
Would setting the deadline for ___ work?
When to use it
Checks whether a suggested deadline is acceptable. It sounds gentle and avoids presenting the proposed date as a firm decision.
Example dialogue
期限はいつにしますか？ ki gen wa i tsu ni shi ma su ka
When should we set the deadline?
期限は来週の月曜にしませんか？ ki gen wa rai shū no getsu yō ni shi ma se n ka
Would setting the deadline for next Monday work?