Polite to Colleague
Workplace · Meeting
それでは、この件は来週金曜までに田中さんがまとめる、ということでよろしいでしょうか。 — So then, Tanaka will compile this by next Friday — is that alright? (Workplace · Meeting, Polite to Colleague, JLPT N4)
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それでは、この件は来週金曜までに田中さんがまとめる、ということでよろしいでしょうか。
それでは、このけんはらいしゅうきんようまでにたなかさんがまとめる、ということでよろしいでしょうか。
So then, Tanaka will compile this by next Friday — is that alright?
Romaji: Sore dewa, kono ken wa raishuu kin'you made ni Tanaka-san ga matomeru, to iu koto de yoroshii deshou ka. / Reply Romaji: Hai, daijoubu desu. Sonohou de susumemasu.
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はい、大丈夫です。その方向で進めます。
はい、だいじょうぶです。そのほうこうですすめます。
Yes, that's fine. We'll proceed in that direction.
Gesture & etiquette
Glance briefly at the assigned person when naming them — gives them a chance to react or push back. Pen ready to record the confirmed action. Pause for response before moving on. If anyone hesitates, ask 'nanika kininaru ten wa arimasen ka?' (any concerns?).
Closing a meeting agenda item with explicit assignment + deadline + verbal confirmation prevents ambiguity. 'To iu koto de yoroshii deshou ka' (is it correct to say that...?) restates the conclusion and asks for confirmation. Always name the person and the date specifically — vague conclusions ('let's keep thinking') often die quietly in Japanese meetings.