How to Say ‘Could I have some materials?’ in Japanese
資料をいただけますか。
shiryou o itadake masu ka
[SHEE-ryoh oh ee-tah-dah-keh mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: いただけますか is a humble, polite way to ask "could I receive". Swap the object in: 名刺をいただけますか。 "Could I have your business card?"
Phrase Breakdown
資料を
shiryou o
the materials / documents (as object)
資料 (shiryou) means 'materials' or 'documents'. を marks the object. Lengthen the 'ou': shi-ryo-o.
資料を読みました。
I read the materials.
Words in this phrase
資料
shiryou
[SHEE-ryoh]
documents; materials
Reference papers or materials, often used at work for reports and handouts.
会議の資料を読みました。
I read the meeting materials.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
いただけますか。
itadake masu ka
could I receive?
A very polite way to ask for something. It comes from いただく, the humble verb for 'receive'.
お水をいただけますか。
Could I have some water?
Words in this phrase
いただけ
itadake
[ee-tah-dah-keh]
can receive; may I have
A very polite expression used when asking to receive something from someone.
ご連絡先をいただけますか。
May I have your contact information?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates a question with previous verb.
飲みませんか？
Won't you drink?
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