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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？
いってんよろしいでしょうか。すこしいけんをもうしあげてもよいですか？
May I raise one point? Could I share my thoughts briefly?
Romaji: Itten yoroshii deshou ka. Sukoshi iken o moushiagete mo yoi desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, douzo.
Reply
はい、どうぞ。
はい、どうぞ。
Yes, please go ahead.
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.