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ENTalking to Your Team About Work : How to Speak When You’re Unsure

EN Lesson Agenda

ENKey Points for Discussing Work-Related Issues

ENUseful Japanese Phrases for Asking for Advice

ENPractical Practice Exercises

EN Lesson GOAL

ENLearn How to Express Yourself and Behave Appropriately
When You’re Unsure About a Decision
and Need to Consult Your Team or Colleagues

ENAGENDA 1

ENKey Points for Discussing Work-Related Issues

EN1️⃣ 相談の目的を明確にする 1️⃣ Clearly state the purpose of your consultation
2️⃣ 相談する相手とタイミングを選ぶ 2️⃣ Choose the right person and the right timing

EN3️⃣要点を絞り、話を簡潔にする 3️⃣ Keep it concise and focus on key points

EN 4️⃣ Clearly separate facts from opinions (or hypotheses

ENAGENDA 2

ENUseful Japanese Phrases for Asking for Advice

ENClarify the purpose and goal of the conversation

ENDetermine what you want the other person to do
after the conversation

EN EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE
CONVERSATION AND ASK FOR EXPRESS YOUR OWN OPINION
THEIR TIME

EN DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM OR WHAT ASK FOR THE OTHER PERSON’S OR
YOU’RE STRUGGLING WITH TEAM’S THOUGHTS

EN SHARE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS OR
IMPROVEMENT IDEAS

ENJapanese Business Consultation Document
Translation
Page 1 - Title Page

ENshigoto no soudan wo suru: mayotte iru toki no hanashi-kata English: Talking to Your Team
About Work: How to Speak When You're Unsure
Page 2 - Lesson Agenda
Japanese: 仕事の相談をするときのポイント Romanji: Shigoto no soudan wo suru toki no
pointo English: Key Points for Discussing Work-Related Issues
Japanese: 相談するときの日本語 Romanji: Soudan suru toki no nihongo English: Useful
Japanese Phrases for Asking for Advice
Japanese: 応用練習 Romanji: Ouyou renshuu English: Practical Practice Exercises
Page 3 - Lesson Goal

ENつける Romanji: Ishi kettei ni mayotta toki, chiimu/douryou ni tekisetsu ni soudan dekiru
hyougen to taido wo mi ni tsukeru English: Learn How to Express Yourself and Behave
Appropriately When You're Unsure About a Decision and Need to Consult Your Team or
Colleagues
Page 4 - Discussion Starter
Japanese: 最近仕事の進め方で迷ったことは何ですか？ Romanji: Saikin shigoto no
susume-kata de mayotta koto wa nan desu ka? English: What have you been uncertain about
recently in how to proceed with work?
Page 6 - Key Points for Work Consultation
Japanese: 相談の目的を明確にする Romanji: Soudan no mokuteki wo meikaku ni suru
English: Clearly state the purpose of your consultation
Japanese: 相談する相手とタイミングを選ぶ Romanji: Soudan suru aite to taimingu wo
erabu English: Choose the right person and the right timing
Japanese: 要点を絞り、話を簡潔にする Romanji: Youten wo shibori, hanashi wo kanketsu
ni suru English: Keep it concise and focus on key points

ENJapanese: 事実と意見（仮説）を明確に分ける Romanji: Jijitsu to iken (kasetsu) wo
meikaku ni wakeru English: Clearly separate facts from opinions (or hypotheses)
Page 8 - Clarify Purpose and Goal
Japanese: 会話の目的とGOALを明確にしよう Romanji: Kaiwa no mokuteki to GOAL wo
meikaku ni shiyou English: Clarify the purpose and goal of the conversation
Japanese: 会話の後で相手に何をしてほしい？ Romanji: Kaiwa no ato de aite ni nani wo
shite hoshii? English: What do you want the other person to do after the conversation?
Page 10 - Asking for Time (Polite Version)

ENもらえますでしょうか。 Romanji: Osore irimasu ga, ○○ ni tsuite soudan sasete moraitakute,
go-fun gurai ojikan wo moraemasu deshou ka. English: I'm sorry to trouble you, but I'd like to
consult with you about ○○. Could I have about 5 minutes of your time?

EN分ぐらいお時間よろしいでしょうか。 Romanji: Oisogashii tokoro osore irimasu ga, △△ ni
kanshite kikitai koto ga arimasu. Juppun gurai ojikan yoroshii deshou ka. English: I'm sorry to
bother you when you're busy, but I have something I'd like to ask about △△. Would about 10
minutes be okay?

ENJikan ga aru toki de ii no de, □□ ni tsuite oshiete moraemasu ka. English: When you have time is
fine, so could you tell me about □□?
Page 11 - Asking for Time (Formal Version)

ENいただけますでしょうか。 Romanji: Osore irimasu ga, ○○ ni tsuite go-soudan sasete
itadakitaku, go-fun hodo ojikan wo itadakemasu deshou ka. English: I'm sorry to trouble you,
but I would like to consult with you about ○○. Could I have about 5 minutes of your time?

EN。10分ほどお時間よろしいでしょうか。 Romanji: Oisogashii tokoro osore irimasu ga, △△
ni kanshite oukagai shitai koto ga arimasu. Juppun hodo ojikan yoroshii deshou ka. English: I'm
sorry to bother you when you're busy, but I have something I'd like to inquire about regarding
△△. Would about 10 minutes be okay?

ENRomanji: Otesuki no sai de kamaimasen no de, □□ ni tsuite go-kyouji itadakemasu ka. English:
When you're free is fine, so could you please instruct me about □□?
Page 12 - Describing Problems (Polite Version)

EN××no shinchoku ga okurete ite, □□ no bubun de komatte imasu. English: Currently, the progress
on ×× is delayed, and I'm having trouble with the □□ part.

EN~ ga mi-kakutei de, dono you ni chousei shitara yoi ka handan ni mayotte imasu. English: ~ is
undecided, and I'm uncertain about how to make adjustments.

EN相談させてください。 Romanji: ○○ purojekuto de hassei shite iru △△ no kadai ni tsuite,
watashi jishin handan dekizu, soudan sasete kudasai. English: Regarding the △△ issue
occurring in the ○○ project, I cannot judge it myself, so please let me consult with you.
Page 13 - Describing Problems (Formal Version)

ENGenzai, ××no shinchoku ga okurete ori, □□ no bubun de komatte orimasu. English: Currently,
the progress on ×× is delayed, and I am having trouble with the □□ part.

ENRomanji: ~ ga mi-kakutei de, dono you ni chousei shitara yoi ka handan ni mayotte orimasu.
English: ~ is undecided, and I am uncertain about how to make adjustments.
Page 14 - Presenting Solutions
Japanese: 現時点の選択肢はA案（）とB案（）を想定しています。 Romanji: Genjiten
no sentaku-shi wa A-an ( ) to B-an ( ) wo soutei shite imasu. English: The current options I'm
considering are Plan A ( ) and Plan B ( ).
Japanese: 短期は〇〇、中長期は△△で対応する案を考えています。 Romanji: Tanki wa
○○, chuuchouki wa △△ de taiou suru an wo kangaete imasu. English: I'm thinking of a plan to
handle ○○ in the short term and △△ in the medium to long term.

ENRomanji: Kosuto to risuku no kanten kara, mazu ○○ wo senkou saseru an wa ikaga deshou ka.
English: From a cost and risk perspective, how about a plan to prioritize ○○ first?
Page 15 - Expressing Your Opinion
Japanese: 私としては、〇〇の観点からA案が妥当と考えています。 Romanji: Watashi
to shite wa, ○○ no kanten kara A-an ga datou to kangaete imasu. English: As for me, I think
Plan A is appropriate from the ○○ perspective.

ENRomanji: Risuku wo fumaeru to, mazu wa shouкibo de kenshou suru no ga tekisetsu da to

ENkangaemasu. English: Considering the risks, I think it would be appropriate to first verify on a
small scale.

ENたいです。 Romanji: Kojinteki na kenkai to shite wa B-an wo oshi masu ga, minasama no go-
iken wo fumaete chousei shitai desu. English: My personal view is to recommend Plan B, but I'd
like to adjust based on everyone's opinions.
Page 16 - Asking for Others' Thoughts
Japanese: 皆さまのご意見を伺えますでしょうか。 Romanji: Minasama no go-iken wo
ukagaemasu deshou ka. English: Could I hear your opinions?
Japanese: 率直なご見解をお聞かせいただけますと幸いです。 Romanji: Socchoku na go-
kenkai wo okikase itadakemasu to saiwai desu. English: I would be grateful if you could share
your frank views.
Japanese: 懸念点や別の視点があれば教えてください。 Romanji: Kenen-ten ya betsu no
shiten ga areba oshiete kudasai. English: Please tell me if there are any concerns or different
perspectives.
Japanese: AとBのどちらが適切と思われますか。 Romanji: A to B no dochira ga tekisetsu
to omowaremasu ka. English: Which do you think is more appropriate, A or B?
Japanese: 本件についてご判断をいただけますでしょうか。 Romanji: Honken ni tsuite
go-handan wo itadakemasu deshou ka. English: Could you make a judgment on this matter?
Japanese: この方向で進めてよろしいでしょうか。 Romanji: Kono houkou de susumete
yoroshii deshou ka. English: Would it be alright to proceed in this direction?
Japanese Chat Log Translation
Vocabulary and Phrases from Morishita Airi
06:21:00
Japanese: 解決（かいけつ） Romanji: kaiketsu English: solution; resolution
06:21:07
Japanese: 示す（しめす） Romanji: shimesu English: to show; to indicate; to present
06:28:41

ENJapanese: 構いません・結構（けっこう）です Romanji: kamaimasen / kekkou desu
English: it's fine; no problem; that's okay
06:37:22
Japanese: 受け入れる準備の上で Romanji: ukeireru junbi no ue de English: in preparation
for accepting/receiving
06:40:25
Japanese: 新しい生徒を断ることが多く Romanji: atarashii seito wo kotowaru koto ga ooku
English: often declining/refusing new students
06:41:40
Japanese: 売上を記録するためのフォーマット Romanji: uriage wo kiroku suru tame no
fomaatto English: format for recording sales
06:43:20

ENmiwake-kata ga muzukashiku, tsukai-kata ni komatte orimasu English: it's difficult to
distinguish the data, and I'm having trouble with how to use it
06:53:33
Japanese: 授業資料を翻訳する Romanji: jugyou shiryou wo hon'yaku suru English: to
translate lesson materials
06:53:52
Japanese: Nounを翻訳する Romanji: Noun wo hon'yaku suru English: to translate nouns
06:55:48

ENguruupu ressun ni ikou suru no ga datou to kangaemasu English: I think it would be appropriate
to transition to group lessons
06:56:13
Japanese: 移行する＝状態を変える Romanji: ikou suru = joutai wo kaeru English: to
transition = to change state/condition
07:01:55

ENJapanese: 差し支えございませんか Romanji: sashitsukae gozaimasen ka English: would it
be inconvenient? (very formal)
07:02:02
Japanese: 差し支えありませんか Romanji: sashitsukae arimasen ka English: would it be
inconvenient? (polite)
20:16:59

ENshitsurei na kotoba-zukai ni naranai you ni, kotoba-erabi ni ki wo tsukete iru English: being
careful with word choice so as not to use rude language
20:19:16

ENいるかを確認する Romanji: okyakusama no mondai wo shikkari to haaku suru koto, mondai
no kankeisha ga hanashiai ni haitte iru ka wo kakunin suru English: properly understanding the
customer's problem, confirming whether the stakeholders are included in the discussion
20:25:13
Japanese: 解決（かいけつ） Romanji: kaiketsu English: solution; resolution
20:25:19
Japanese: 改善案（かいぜんあん） Romanji: kaizen-an English: improvement plan/proposal
20:37:50
Japanese: 結構（けっこう）です・構（かま）いません＝いいです Romanji: kekkou
desu / kamaimasen = ii desu English: it's fine / no problem = it's okay
20:38:14
Japanese: 教示（きょうじ） Romanji: kyouji English: instruction; teaching; guidance
20:40:23
Japanese: 勤務のスケジュール Romanji: kinmu no sukejuuru English: work schedule
20:42:05
Japanese: コンテナ Romanji: kontena English: container
20:43:17

ENJapanese: 進捗（しんちょく） Romanji: shinchoku English: progress
20:44:43
Japanese: ていますの謙譲語＝ております Romanji: te imasu no kenjougo = te orimasu
English: the humble form of "te imasu" = "te orimasu"
20:56:47
Japanese: 関税の分析 Romanji: kanzei no bunseki English: tariff analysis
20:58:42
Japanese: 妥当（だとう）だと思います＝適切だと思います Romanji: datou da to
omoimasu = tekisetsu da to omoimasu English: I think it's reasonable = I think it's appropriate
21:06:28
Japanese: 臨時（りんじ）残業 Romanji: rinji zangyou English: temporary overtime
22:01:24
Japanese: 結構（けっこう）です Romanji: kekkou desu English: it's fine; that's enough
22:13:30
Japanese: 毎月（まいつき） Romanji: maitsuki English: every month; monthly