Japanese phrase
期限を___まで延長いただけますか？ ki gen o ___ ma de en chō i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you extend the deadline until ___?
When to use it
A polite request to move a deadline to a later date. It is common in business communication when asking for more time, and it sounds respectful and indirect rather than demanding.
Example dialogue
作業が遅れていて、期限を金曜日まで延長いただけますか？ sa gyō ga oku re te i te ki gen o kin yō bi ma de en chō i ta da ke ma su ka
The work is delayed. Could you extend the deadline until Friday?
わかりました。金曜日までにお願いします。 wa ka ri ma shi ta kin yō hi ma de ni o nega i shi ma su
Understood. Please submit it by Friday.