Japanese phrase
___していただけますか？ ___ shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you ___ for me?
When to use it
A polite way to ask someone to do something. It sounds respectful and is common when speaking to a colleague, staff member, or someone unfamiliar.
Example dialogue
この書類を確認していただけますか？ ko no sho rui o kaku nin shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you check this document for me?
はい、確認します。 ha i kaku nin shi ma su
Sure, I will check it.