Japanese phrase
___の原本を返していただけますか？ ___ no gen pon o kae shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could I have the original of ___ back?
When to use it
Politely asks to get an original document back. The wording is gentle and works when the other party has kept the document for checking or processing.
Example dialogue
コピーは取りました。 ko pī wa to ri ma shi ta
I made a copy.
契約書の原本を返していただけますか？ kei yaku sho no gen pon o kae shi te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could I have the original contract back?