Japanese phrase
___に知らせたほうがいいですか？ ___ ni shi ra se ta hō ga i i de su ka
Meaning
Would it be better to let ___ know?
When to use it
Checks whether informing someone is the better choice. The wording is gentle and often asks for advice in a small problem.
Example dialogue
教室の電気がついたままです。先生に知らせたほうがいいですか？ kyō shitsu no den ki ga tsu i ta ma ma de su sen sei ni shi ra se ta hō ga i i de su ka
The classroom lights are still on. Would it be better to let the teacher know?
そうだね、知らせよう。 sō da ne shi ra se yō
Yes, let's let the teacher know.