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Workplace · Meeting
You
ぜひご意見をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか。
ぜひごいけんをおきかせいただけますでしょうか。
I would very much like to hear your opinion.
Romaji: Zehi go-iken wo o-kikase itadakemasu deshō ka. / Reply Romaji: Sō desu ne, jibun wa...
Reply
そうですね、自分は…
そうですね、じぶんは…
Well, I think...
Gesture & etiquette
Make direct, respectful eye contact while asking. Have paper ready to note the response — this signals that you genuinely intend to act on their input. Nod throughout their reply to encourage them to continue.
ぜひ' (by all means / I would really love to) adds a tone of genuine enthusiasm to the request — it signals that the speaker isn't just asking out of politeness but truly values the other's perspective. This phrase is effective with senior stakeholders whose buy-in is important for decision-making.