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本日はこの辺で終わりにしましょうか。次回は来週同じ時間でいかがでしょうか。
ほんじつはこのへんでおわりにしましょうか。じかいはらいしゅうおなじじかんでいかがでしょうか。
Shall we wrap up here for today? How about the same time next week for our next meeting?
Romaji: Honjitsu wa kono hen de owari ni shimashou ka. Jikai wa raishuu onaji jikan de ikaga deshou ka. / Reply Romaji: Hai, mondai gozaimasen. Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
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はい、問題ございません。よろしくお願いいたします。
はい、もんだいございません。よろしくおねがいいたします。
Yes, that works fine. Thank you.
Gesture & etiquette
Glance at the clock visibly before saying this — it signals you have been tracking time. Summarize the key decisions in one sentence before closing ('We agreed to...') so everyone leaves aligned.
In Japan, meetings are expected to end on time or early — never run over without asking permission. The chair is responsible for timekeeping. Ending 5 minutes early is considered respectful and shows the chair values everyone's time.