Japanese phrase
回答まで___をいただけますか？ kai tō ma de ___ o i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
May I have ___ to prepare a response?
When to use it
Politely asks for time to prepare a reply. The phrase is common in business when more time is needed to check information.
Example dialogue
この件、今日中に決められますか？ ko no ken kon nichi chū ni ki me ra re ma su ka
Can this matter be decided today?
確認が必要なので、回答までお時間をいただけますか？ kaku nin ga hitsu yō na no de kai tō ma de o ji kan o i ta da ke ma su ka
I need to check a few things, so may I have some time to prepare a response?