Japanese phrase
納期を___までにできますか? nō ki o ___ ma de ni de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Would it be possible to meet the delivery deadline by ___?
When to use it
Asks if a delivery deadline can be met by a date. This polite wording is useful when confirming whether a proposed schedule is realistic.
Example dialogue
納期を三月末までにできますか? nō ki o san gatsu matsu ma de ni de ki ma su ka
Would it be possible to meet the delivery deadline by the end of March?
できる限り対応します。 de ki ru kagi ri tai ō shi ma su
We will do our best to accommodate your request.