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How to Say ‘Could you send me the materials by email?’ in Japanese

資料をメールで送ってもらえますか。

shiryou o meeru de okutsu te morae masu ka

[SHEE-ryoh wo meh-roo de oh-KOOT teh moh-rah-EH mahs ka]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking for the slides or materials afterward is common and polite after an office presentation. It shows interest, and presenters usually expect it.

Phrase Breakdown

資料をメールで

shiryou o meeru de

the materials by email

資料 (shiryō) means 'materials/documents'. Hold the long 'ryō'. で marks the means: 'by email'.

Example

資料をメールで確認しました。

I checked the materials by email.

Words in this phrase

資料

shiryou

[SHEE-ryoh]

documents; materials

Reference papers or materials, often used at work for reports and handouts.

Example

会議の資料を読みました。

I read the meeting materials.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

メール

meeru

[meh-roo]

The loanword for email. Common in business follow-up communication.

Example

あとでメールしてください。

Please email me later.

で

[de]

by; with; using

A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.

Example

カードで払えますか。

Can I pay by card?

送ってもらえますか。

okutsu te morae masu ka

could you send (it to me)?

A polite request. Make the small っ a short pause before 'te'.

Example

地図を送ってもらえますか。

Could you send me a map?

Words in this phrase

送っ

okutsu

[oh-KOOT]

send (te-form stem)

Form of 送る 'to send' before て.

Example

手紙を送ってください。

Please send the letter.

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.

もらえ

morae

[moh-rah-EH]

can receive (a favor); could you

Potential form of もらう; after a te-form verb it makes a polite request.

Example

手伝ってもらえますか。

Could you help me?

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

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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