敬語N2

お/ご〜願えませんか

could you please...? / would you mind...? (request)

Structure

お + V-ます形(語幹)+ 願えませんか;ご + サ変動詞語幹 + 願えませんか

Explanation

A polite request using the humble verb 願う: could you please...? Examples: お待ち願えませんか, ご協力願えませんか.

Examples

少々お待ち願えませんか。

Could you please wait a moment?

この件についてご検討願えませんか。

Could you please consider this matter?

Note

Synonymous with いただけませんか, slightly lighter in tone. Same お/ご rule by word origin.

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