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3課 受身・使役・使役受身
Passive / commanded / dictated — to be, to be, to be caught, to be allowed
3課

〜させていただけませんか

接続:V使役形て形 + いただけませんか
May I have permission to…? — the most polite way to ask permission at N4 level.
注意 / Note:Politeness scale: させてください < させていただけますか < させていただけませんか. Used with superiors and customers.
よく出る形 / Common form:〜(を)Vさせていただけませんか。
来週、お休みを取らせていただけませんか。
Can I take a day off next week?
この資料をコピーさせていただけませんか。
Can I ask for permission to copy this document?
少し早く帰らせていただけませんか。
Can I please leave a little early?

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