Japanese phrase
締切を___にしませんか？ shime kiri o ___ ni shi ma se n ka
Meaning
Shall we set the deadline for ___?
When to use it
Suggests agreeing on a specific deadline. The wording is polite and collaborative, so it suits discussions with peers or people at work.
Example dialogue
締切を月末にしませんか？ shime kiri o getsu matsu ni shi ma se n ka
Shall we set the deadline for the end of the month?
月末なら間に合いそうです。 getsu matsu na ra ma ni a i sō de su
The end of the month should work.