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How to Say ‘May I let you know as soon as it's settled?’ in Japanese

決まり次第、ご連絡してもよろしいですか。

kimari shidai go renraku shi te mo yoroshii desu ka

[kee-mah-ree shee-DAI goh renraku shee teh mo yoroshii dess kah]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Promising a follow-up instead of giving a vague answer comes across as responsible and respectful with in-laws, especially when the plans involve a family event.

Phrase Breakdown

決まり次第、

kimari shidai

as soon as it's decided

決まる (kimaru) means 'to be decided'. 次第 (shidai) after the verb stem means 'as soon as'. Pause at the comma.

Example

決まり次第、お知らせします。

I'll let you know as soon as it's decided.

Words in this phrase

決まり

kimari

[kee-mah-ree]

decided; settled

From 決まる, meaning something gets decided or fixed.

Example

予定が決まりました。

The schedule was decided.

次第

shidai

[shee-DAI]

as soon as

After a verb stem, means immediately once something happens.

Example

着き次第電話します。

I'll call as soon as I arrive.

ご連絡しても

go renraku shi te mo

if I contact you

ご連絡 (go-renraku) is polite 'contact'. しても means 'if I do'. Use a light, tapped r in 'renraku'.

Example

後でご連絡してもいいですか。

May I contact you later?

Words in this phrase

ご

[goh]

polite prefix (adds respect)

Honorific prefix used to make a noun more polite. Common in neighbor-related phrases to sound considerate.

Example

ご近所の方には、いつでも言ってくださいと伝えました。

I told the neighbors, “Please tell me anytime.”

連絡

renraku

[renraku]

contact; communication

Used for getting in touch with someone by message, email, phone, or other means.

Example

後で連絡します。

I will contact you later.

し

shi

[shee]

し is the stem of する, meaning to do.

Example

予約しします。

I do the reservation.

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.

も

[mo]

also; even

Part of でも, adding the nuance of something like or maybe.

Example

コーヒーでも飲みましょう。

Let's have coffee or something.

よろしいですか。

yoroshii desu ka

would it be all right?

A polite way to ask permission. よろしい is formal 'okay'. Raise your pitch gently on か.

Example

質問してもよろしいですか。

Would it be all right to ask a question?

Words in this phrase

よろしい

yoroshii

[yoroshii]

all right; acceptable

A polite word meaning 'okay' or 'good,' often used to confirm an order.

Example

ホットでよろしいですか。

Would hot be okay?

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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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