Polite to Colleague
Workplace · Reporting
新規プロジェクトを立ち上げるにあたり、まずキックオフ会議を設けたく、ご都合をお伺いさせてください。 — For launching the new project, I'd like to set up a kickoff meeting first—could you share your availability? (Workplace · Reporting, Polite to Colleague, JLPT N3)
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新規プロジェクトを立ち上げるにあたり、まずキックオフ会議を設けたく、ご都合をお伺いさせてください。
しんきプロジェクトをたちあげるにあたり、まずキックオフかいぎをもうけたく、ごつごうをおうかがいさせてください。
For launching the new project, I'd like to set up a kickoff meeting first—could you share your availability?
Romaji: Shinki purojekuto wo tachiageru ni atari, mazu kikkuofu kaigi wo moukeitaku, gotsugou wo ouwakagai sasete kudasai. / Reply Romaji: Hai, raishuu no zenhan deareba aite imasu.
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はい、来週の前半であれば空いています。
はい、らいしゅうのぜんはんであればあいています。
Yes, I'm available in the first half of next week.
Gesture & etiquette
Email/chat coordination. Have draft agenda attached (1-page max). After scheduling, send confirmation with calendar invite, attached agenda, and pre-read materials. Follow up day-before with reminder.
Project kickoff coordination. 「~するにあたり、~したく」 is the 'for the purpose of X, I'd like Y' construction—efficient and professional. Propose 2-3 specific time slots rather than asking open-ended. Include attendees list, expected duration, and agenda preview in the initial message.