Meaning & usage
そこを expresses pushing ahead with a request even though the other person has shown difficulty or refusal. It is used after acknowledging the problem, to mean despite that or even so, please help. It stands alone as a fixed phrase and is followed by a request expression such as なんとかお願いします or よろしく頼む. It sounds insistent and polite, and is common in business or favor asking situations where the speaker knows the request is unreasonable.
Example sentences 5
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そこをなんとかお願いします。
Even so, please somehow make it work.
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忙しいのは分かるが、そこをよろしく頼む。
I know you're busy, but I'm counting on you for that.
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無理は承知で、そこをなんとか頼む。
I know it's unreasonable, but please manage it somehow.
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人手が足りないが、そこをなんとか頼みたい。
I know you're short-staffed, but I need you to manage it somehow.
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時間がないのは分かるが、そこをお願いしたい。
I know there's no time, but I'm asking you to do it anyway.
