Japanese phrase
___の出典を教えていただけますか？ ___ no shut ten o oshi e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you tell me the source of ___?
When to use it
A polite request for the source of something. It is common in academic or work settings when checking information and sounds respectful rather than demanding.
Example dialogue
この記事の出典を教えていただけますか？ ko no ki ji no shut ten o oshi e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you tell me the source of this article?
はい、政府の公式サイトです。 ha i sei fu no kō shiki sa i to de su
Yes, it is the government's official website.