一点、確認させていただいてもよろしいでしょうか？ — May I take a moment to confirm one point? (Workplace · Meeting, Polite to Colleague, JLPT N3)

Gesture & etiquette

Raise your hand slightly or make a small, brief forward gesture as you say this phrase. Do not simply start speaking — wait for the meeting leader's nod or 'dōzo' before continuing.

Interjecting in Japanese meetings requires a polite preamble. This phrase signals you have a question while showing consideration for others' time. Always wait for verbal acknowledgment before asking your actual question.