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How to Say ‘Could you look at it for me?’ in Japanese

見ていただけますか。

mi te itadake masu ka

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

💬 Usage Tip: 〜ていただけますか turns any action into a polite request. For example, 直していただけますか "could you fix it?"

Phrase Breakdown

見

[mee]

look; view

The verb stem of 見る, meaning to look at, check, or consider.

Example

求人票を見ながら条件を比べました。

I compared conditions while looking at job listings.

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 present/future ending

ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.

Example

予約します。

I will make a 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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