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How to Say ‘Could you come?’ in Japanese

来ていただけますか。

ki te itadake masu ka

[kee teh ee-tah-DAH-keh mahs kah]

💬 Usage Tip: Add ていただけますか to a verb to politely ask someone to do something: 待っていただけますか "could you wait?"

Phrase Breakdown

来

[kee]

come

From 来る, meaning 'to come.' Used when thanking someone for attending.

Example

会場に来てくれてありがとう。

Thank you for coming to the venue.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

いただけ

itadake

[ee-tah-DAH-keh]

can (humbly) receive; you can

Potential form of いただく; with お+stem it politely means 'you may do'.

Example

こちらでお待ちいただけます。

You may wait here.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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