一点よろしいでしょうか。少し意見を申し上げてもよいですか？ — May I raise one point? Could I share my thoughts briefly? (Workplace · Meeting, Formal to Superior, JLPT N3)

Gesture & etiquette

Make brief eye contact with the meeting chair before speaking. Sit upright and speak at a measured pace. Have your point ready in 1-2 sentences — in Japanese meetings, extended monologues invite impatience rather than respect.

Asking permission before speaking in a meeting respects the chairperson's control of the floor — a key norm in Japanese meeting culture. Jumping in without this opener is seen as disruptive. Once given permission, be concise and present your point clearly without hedging excessively.