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お伺いしたいのですが、こちらの手順について確認させていただけますか。
おうかがいしたいのですが、こちらのてじゅんについてかくにんさせていただけますか。
I'd like to ask — could you help me verify this procedure?
Romaji: O-ukagai shitai no desu ga, kochira no tejun ni tsuite kakunin sasete itadakemasu ka. / Reply Romaji: Mochiron desu, dōzo.
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もちろんです、どうぞ。
もちろんです、どうぞ。
Of course, go ahead.
Gesture & etiquette
Wait for a natural pause in the conversation before raising your question. Hold the relevant document or screen visible if referring to a specific procedure. Lean slightly forward with an attentive, earnest expression.
Using 'お伺いしたい' (humble desire to ask) instead of 'きいていいですか?' signals professional deference in Japanese business. Prefacing questions with a permission-seeking opener ('...shitai no desu ga') prevents questions from sounding abrupt or demanding.