How do you say "Could you please do; would you mind" in Japanese?

"Could you please do; would you mind" in Japanese is "していただけますか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Could you please do; would you mind’ in Japanese

Q: What does "していただけますか" mean in English?

"していただけますか" means "Could you please do; would you mind" in English. Usage tip: [〜していただけますか] is a polite way to ask "could you do ...?" You can attach it to many actions: [見ていただけますか] "could you look?", [教えていただけますか] "could you tell me?"

していただけますか

shi te itadake masu ka

[shee teh ee-tah-dah-keh mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜していただけますか] is a polite way to ask "could you do ...?" You can attach it to many actions: [見ていただけますか] "could you look?", [教えていただけますか] "could you tell me?"

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is quite polite and works well when asking for help with a project from someone you don't know well, or someone you want to treat respectfully. It sounds less direct and more considerate than a plain [してくれますか].

Phrase Breakdown

し

shi

[shee]

The stem of する, used here in a polite request pattern.

Example

協力していただけますか。

Could you cooperate?

て

[teh]

and; te-form

The て-form connects to another verb and is often used in requests.

Example

見てください。

Please look.

いただけ

itadake

[ee-tah-dah-keh]

receive; be able to receive (humble request part)

Part of いただけますか, a very polite way to ask someone to do something for you.

Example

少し待っていただけますか。

Could you wait a moment?

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

A polite verb ending used in formal questions and statements.

Example

手伝ってくれます。

They help me.

か

[kah]

question marker

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

Example

大丈夫ですか。

Are you okay?

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