お～願う

The pattern お～願う is a formal, polite way to ask someone to do something. You take the verb’s masu-stem (the ます form without ます), add the honorific prefix お, and attach 願う (or its polite forms 願います/願えます). This construction sounds more courteous and is commonly used in business, administrative, or service contexts. It’s typically used in requests that aren’t direct commands, often followed by a question particle like か to soften the request. You can also see it in the more fixed form お～願います, which is a standard way to ask for a favor or action. Nuance-wise, it conveys respect for the listener and formality, and it is less harsh than direct imperative forms.