〜ていただきたく存じます (〜ていただきたくぞんじます): This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something for you. It means, "I would be very thankful if you could do this."

〜ていただきたく存じます

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something for you. It means, "I would be very thankful if you could do this."

N1 KMT7HumbleStandardVerb ConstructionMixedPolite Requests BusinessGrammar

Verb [て-form] + いただきたく存じますPrimary

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something for you. It means, "I would be very thankful if you could do this."

お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、こちらの資料にご目通しいただきたく存じます。

I know you are busy and I apologize for the imposition, but I would be grateful if you could look over these documents.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestBusiness & Finance Work & Career

本件はまだ内密事項ですので、他部署の方にはお話しにならないでいただきたく存じます。

This matter is still confidential, so I would humbly request that you do not speak about it with people from other departments.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingRequestBusiness & Finance Work & Career

あの時、部長にもプロジェクトにご参加いただきたく存じました。

At that time, I had humbly wished for you, the department head, to participate in the project as well.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDesireWork & Career

新製品の件でいくつかご確認いただきたく存じますので、来週お時間をいただけませんでしょうか。

There are a few points I would like you to confirm regarding the new product, so I was wondering if you might have some time next week.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestBusiness & Finance Technology

卒業生の皆様には、ぜひとも祝賀会にご出席いただきたく存じます。

We would be deeply honored if all the alumni would attend the celebration party.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestEducation Culture & Traditions

This phrase is very polite. It is like saying, "I humbly hope you will do this." You are not telling someone what to do. You are just sharing your wish.

This phrase is very polite. It is more formal than asking "Could you please do X?". It is also softer than saying "I humbly ask you to do X." This phrase shows your wish, not a direct request.

Don't use this when you talk to friends. For example, do not say this to a friend: "Please help me." This grammar is for very formal situations. Use it for business writing. Use it for emails to clients. Use it for talking to your boss. It shows great respect. It makes you sound very humble. If you use it casually, you will sound strange.

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〜ていただけないでしょうか

This is a very polite way to ask someone for a favor. It is like saying, "Could you please do this for me?"

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜ていただきたくお願い申し上げます

This is a very polite way to ask for something. It means 'I would be very thankful if you would do this.' You use it in formal writing, like in business letters.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

〜ていただく

This phrase means someone does something for you. You use it when you are thankful for their help. It shows respect to the person who helped you.

存じる

This word means 'to know' or 'to think'. You use it to show respect to the person you are talking to.

〜たい

This means "I want to do something." You use it to talk about your own wishes.

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〜ていただきたく存じます

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something for you. It means, "I would be very thankful if you could do this."

N1 KMT7HumbleStandardVerb ConstructionMixedPolite Requests BusinessGrammar

Verb [て-form] + いただきたく存じますPrimary

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something for you. It means, "I would be very thankful if you could do this."

お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、こちらの資料にご目通しいただきたく存じます。

I know you are busy and I apologize for the imposition, but I would be grateful if you could look over these documents.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestBusiness & Finance Work & Career

本件はまだ内密事項ですので、他部署の方にはお話しにならないでいただきたく存じます。

This matter is still confidential, so I would humbly request that you do not speak about it with people from other departments.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingRequestBusiness & Finance Work & Career

あの時、部長にもプロジェクトにご参加いただきたく存じました。

At that time, I had humbly wished for you, the department head, to participate in the project as well.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDesireWork & Career

新製品の件でいくつかご確認いただきたく存じますので、来週お時間をいただけませんでしょうか。

There are a few points I would like you to confirm regarding the new product, so I was wondering if you might have some time next week.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceRequestBusiness & Finance Technology

卒業生の皆様には、ぜひとも祝賀会にご出席いただきたく存じます。

We would be deeply honored if all the alumni would attend the celebration party.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestEducation Culture & Traditions

This phrase is very polite. It is like saying, "I humbly hope you will do this." You are not telling someone what to do. You are just sharing your wish.

This phrase is very polite. It is more formal than asking "Could you please do X?". It is also softer than saying "I humbly ask you to do X." This phrase shows your wish, not a direct request.

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〜ていただけないでしょうか

This is a very polite way to ask someone for a favor. It is like saying, "Could you please do this for me?"

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜ていただきたくお願い申し上げます

This is a very polite way to ask for something. It means 'I would be very thankful if you would do this.' You use it in formal writing, like in business letters.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

〜ていただく

This phrase means someone does something for you. You use it when you are thankful for their help. It shows respect to the person who helped you.

存じる

This word means 'to know' or 'to think'. You use it to show respect to the person you are talking to.

〜たい

This means "I want to do something." You use it to talk about your own wishes.

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〜ていただきたく存じます

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