Polite to Colleague
Workplace · Meeting
You
おっしゃる通りだと思います。その方向で進めましょう。
おっしゃるとおりだとおもいます。そのほうこうですすめましょう。
I think you're exactly right. Let's proceed in that direction.
Romaji: Ossharu toori da to omoimasu. Sono houkou de susumemashou. / Reply Romaji: Arigatou gozaimasu. Sore dewa...
Reply
ありがとうございます。それでは…
ありがとうございます。それでは…
Thank you. In that case...
Gesture & etiquette
A single nod with a calm, decisive expression signals that you are not merely agreeing out of politeness but genuinely endorsing the direction. Avoid over-enthusiastic agreement, which can seem insincere in formal Japanese meeting settings.
「おっしゃる通り」(as you say / exactly as stated) uses the honorific form of 「言う」and is a powerful agreement phrase that simultaneously validates the speaker. In Japanese meetings, explicit agreement phrases help build momentum and signal the group is aligned before moving forward.