Japanese phrase
___を延ばしていただけますか？ ___ o no ba shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Would it be possible to extend ___?
When to use it
A respectful request for a longer deadline or period. This wording softens the request and is common when asking a teacher, manager, or service provider for permission.
Example dialogue
提出期限に間に合いません。 tei shutsu ki gen ni ma ni a i ma se n
I cannot meet the submission deadline.
提出期限を延ばしていただけますか？ tei shutsu ki gen o no ba shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Would it be possible to extend the submission deadline?