Japanese phrase
___を少し暗くしていただけますか？ ___ o suko shi kura ku shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you dim ___ a little?
When to use it
A polite request to reduce the brightness of something. It is common when a light or screen feels too bright and has a gentle, respectful tone.
Example dialogue
すみません、この照明を少し暗くしていただけますか？ su mi ma se n ko no shō mei o suko shi kura ku shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Sorry, could you dim this light a little?
はい、少し暗くします。 ha i suko shi kura ku shi ma su
Sure, I will dim it a little.