Japanese phrase
___を貸していただけますか？ ___ o ka shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you lend me ___?
When to use it
A polite request to borrow something. It sounds respectful and is common with strangers, staff, or people who are not close.
Example dialogue
すみません、傘を貸していただけますか？ su mi ma se n kasa o ka shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Excuse me, could you lend me an umbrella?
もちろんです。どうぞ。 mo chi ro n de su dō zo
Of course. Here you go.