Formal to Superior
Workplace · Meeting
おっしゃる通りだと思います。その方向で進めたいと思います。 — I think you're absolutely right. I'd like to proceed in that direction. (Workplace · Meeting, Formal to Superior, JLPT N3)
You
おっしゃる通りだと思います。その方向で進めたいと思います。
おっしゃるとおりだとおもいます。そのほうこうですすめていきたいとおもいます。
I think you're absolutely right. I'd like to proceed in that direction.
Romaji: Ossharu toori da to omoimasu. Sono houkou de susumete ikitai to omoimasu. / Reply Romaji: Hai, yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
Reply
はい、よろしくお願いします。
はい、よろしくおねがいします。
Yes, please go ahead.
Gesture & etiquette
Nod slowly and make brief eye contact as you agree. Write down the key point immediately — in Japan, actions follow words, and note-taking during meetings signals that you intend to follow through.
Explicit agreement is important in Japanese meetings where harmony (wa) is valued. Avoid sounding sycophantic — add a brief follow-up action to show genuine understanding rather than blind agreement. Note-taking during meetings signals commitment.