Japanese phrase
___で研究させていただけますか？ ___ de ken kyū sa se te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
May I conduct research on ___?
When to use it
A very polite request to research a particular subject. It sounds humble and formal, so it fits a student asking a professor or supervisor for approval.
Example dialogue
この分野で研究させていただけますか？ ko no bun ya de ken kyū sa se te i ta da ke ma su ka
May I conduct research in this field?
もちろんです。進めてください。 mo chi ro n de su susu me te ku da sa i
Of course. Please go ahead.