Japanese phrase
___をオンにしていただけますか？ ___ o o n ni shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you turn ___ on?
When to use it
A polite request to have something switched on. It sounds respectful and is common in everyday service and workplace situations.
Example dialogue
会議室が暗いですね。 kai gi shitsu ga kura i de su ne
The meeting room is a little dark.
すみません、照明をオンにしていただけますか？ su mi ma se n shō mei o o n ni shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Excuse me, could you switch the lights on?