Japanese phrase
___は外注できますか？ ___ wa gai chū de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can ___ be outsourced?
When to use it
Asks whether a task can be assigned to an outside provider. It is a polite business expression for discussing work handled beyond the team without sounding demanding.
Example dialogue
この作業は外注できますか？ ko no sa gyō wa gai chū de ki ma su ka
Can this task be outsourced?
はい、外注できます。 ha i gai chū de ki ma su
Yes, we can outsource it.