How to Say ‘Could you raise it?’ in Japanese
上げていただけませんか。
age te itadake mase n ka
[ah-GEH teh ee-tah-DAH-keh mah-SEH n ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Add ていただけませんか to a verb for a very polite "could you...?": 待っていただけませんか "could you wait?". Asking it as "couldn't you?" makes it softer than a direct request.
Phrase Breakdown
上げ
age
[ah-GEH]
raise (stem)
Stem of 上げる, to raise or increase something.
値段を上げます。
We will raise the price.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
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'.
こちらでお待ちいただけます。
You may wait here.
ませ
mase
[mah-SEH]
polite negative ending
Part of the polite negative form -masen, making a verb or expression negative and polite.
わかりません。
I don't understand.
ん
n
[n]
(negative ending)
Contracted form of the polite negative ending, as in ありません.
今日は時間がありません。
I don't have time today.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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