Japanese phrase
___を要約していただけますか？ ___ o yō yaku shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you summarize ___?
When to use it
Politely asks someone to provide a summary. It suits requests in meetings, emails, and other professional settings, with a respectful and formal tone.
Example dialogue
この報告書を要約していただけますか？ ko no hō koku sho o yō yaku shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you summarize this report?
はい、要点をまとめます。 ha i yō ten o ma to me ma su
Sure, I will summarize the key points.