Japanese phrase
___を閉じていただけますか？ ___ o to ji te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you close ___?
When to use it
Politely asks for something to be closed. The wording is respectful and suits requests made to a stranger or coworker.
Example dialogue
すみません、ドアを閉じていただけますか？ su mi ma se n do a o to ji te i ta da ke ma su ka
Excuse me, could you close the door?
はい、すぐ閉めます。 ha i su gu shi me ma su
Sure, I will close it right away.