Question
I’m traveling to Japan for a business meeting, and I want to confirm if a colleague has received my email. How do I politely ask, “Have you received my email?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
私（わたし）のメールを受（う）け取りましたか。
Watashi no meeru o uketorimashita ka?
Have you received my email?
This is a helpful phrase to confirm receipt of an email in a business setting. Watashi no means “my”; meeru refers to “email”; and uketorimashita ka means “did you receive?”.
In a formal setting, you might want to add “すみませんが” (sumimasen ga), meaning “excuse me, but”, at the beginning of the sentence to make it more polite. So, “Sumimasen ga, watashi no meeru o uketorimashita ka?” is a polite way to confirm whether your email was received. Keep this phrase in mind for effective email communication while conducting business in Japan.
