Japanese phrase
回答を___までにお願いします。 kai tō o ___ ma de ni o nega i shi ma su
Meaning
Please provide your response by ___.
When to use it
Requests a response by a specified deadline. This polite but direct wording is common in workplace communication and can sound firm when the deadline is important.
Example dialogue
締切はいつですか? shime kiri wa i tsu de su ka
When is the deadline?
回答を金曜までにお願いします。 kai tō o kin yō ma de ni o nega i shi ma su
Please provide your response by Friday.