アドバイスの求め方-merged

EN How to Ask Your Boss for Work Advice

EN Lesson Agenda

ENKey Points for Asking for Work Advice

ENFlow of the Conversation When Seeking Advice

ENPractical Practice Exercises

EN Lesson GOAL

ENLearn How to Ask Your Boss for Work Advice

ENAGENDA 1

ENKey Points for Asking for Work Advice

EN What are you struggling with?

EN Why are you struggling? What is the cause?

EN How do you think it can be resolved?

ENAGENDA 2

ENFlow of the Conversation When Seeking Advice

ENClarify the purpose and goal of the conversation

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

ENFlow of the Conversation When Seeking Advice

EN approach your state the purpose of seek advice close the
boss or colleague the conversation and conversation
ask for his/her time

ENBasic Flow for Seeking Advice

ENWHAT YOU'RE ASK FOR YOUR
INFORMATION YOUR THOUGHTS
STRUGGLING WITH BOSS'S OPINION

EN日本語の確認 WHAT YOU'RE
STRUGGLING WITH

EN日本語の確認 3 - 自分の考え YOUR THOUGHTS

EN ASK FOR YOUR
BOSS'S OPINION

ENI'll translate this presentation about asking for work advice from your boss, providing
Japanese, Romanji, and English for each sentence:
Page 1 - Title
Japanese: 上司に仕事のアドバイスを求めるときの話し方 Romanji: Jōshi ni shigoto no
adobaisu wo motomeru toki no hanashikata English: How to Ask Your Boss for Work
Advice
Page 2 - Lesson Agenda
Japanese: 仕事のアドバイスを求めるときのポイント Romanji: Shigoto no adobaisu
wo motomeru toki no pointo English: Key Points for Asking for Work Advice
Japanese: 相談する時の話の流れ Romanji: Sōdan suru toki no hanashi no nagare
English: Flow of the Conversation When Seeking Advice
Japanese: 応用練習 Romanji: Ōyō renshū English: Practical Practice Exercises
Page 3 - Lesson Goal

ENshigoto no adobaisu wo morau toki no hanashikata wo oboeyō English: Learn How to Ask
Your Boss for Work Advice
Page 5 - Comparison of Approaches
Japanese: ○○について困っています。どうすればいいですか？ Romanji: ○○ ni tsuite
komatte imasu. Dō sureba ii desu ka? English: I'm having trouble with ○○. What should I
do?
Japanese: 自分で解決策を考えない Romanji: Jibun de kaiketsusaku wo kangaenai
English: Don't think of solutions yourself
Japanese: 上司に考えてもらおうとする Romanji: Jōshi ni kangaete moraō to suru
English: Try to have your boss think for you

ENgo-sōdan sasete kudasai. Watashi no kangae to shite wa, △△ wo shiyō to omotte imasu.
[Namae]-san no go-iken wo okiki shite mo ii desu ka? English: I'd like to consult with you
about ○○. My thinking is that I should do △△. May I ask for your opinion, [Name]-san?
Japanese: 自分も解決策を考える Romanji: Jibun mo kaiketsusaku wo kangaeru English:
Think of solutions yourself too

ENJapanese: 自分の案に対して上司にアドバイスをもらう Romanji: Jibun no an ni
taishite jōshi ni adobaisu wo morau English: Get advice from your boss about your own
proposal
Page 6 - Question Framework
Japanese: 質問の仕方がとっても大切！ Romanji: Shitsumon no shikata ga tottemo
taisetsu! English: How you ask questions is very important!
Japanese: 何に困っている？ Romanji: Nani ni komatte iru? English: What are you
struggling with?
Japanese: どうして困っている？原因は何？ Romanji: Dōshite komatte iru? Gen'in wa
nani? English: Why are you struggling? What is the cause?
Japanese: どうすれば解決できると思う？ Romanji: Dō sureba kaiketsu dekiru to omou?
English: How do you think it can be resolved?
Page 8 - Setting Goals
Japanese: 会話の目的とGOALを明確にしよう Romanji: Kaiwa no mokuteki to GOAL
wo meikaku ni shiyō 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 9 - Conversation Flow
Japanese: 声をかける Romanji: Koe wo kakeru English: Approach your boss or colleague
Japanese: 会話の目的を伝えて時間をもらう Romanji: Kaiwa no mokuteki wo tsutaete
jikan wo morau English: State the purpose of the conversation and ask for their time
Japanese: 相談する Romanji: Sōdan suru English: Seek advice
Japanese: 会話を終わる Romanji: Kaiwa wo owaru English: Close the conversation
Page 10 - Basic Flow Elements
Japanese: 困っていること Romanji: Komatte iru koto English: What you're struggling
with
Japanese: 情報 Romanji: Jōhō English: Information
Japanese: 自分の考え Romanji: Jibun no kangae English: Your thoughts

ENJapanese: 上司の考えを聞く Romanji: Jōshi no kangae wo kiku English: Ask for your
boss's opinion
Page 11 - Japanese Confirmation Phrases

ENRomanji: Kusshon kotoba, sōdan naiyō__ ni tsuite go-sōdan shitai koto ga arimasu.
English: [Cushion words], I have something I'd like to consult with you about regarding
[consultation topic].
Japanese: 今10分ほどお時間よろしいでしょうか。 Romanji: Ima jūppun hodo ojikan
yoroshii deshō ka. English: Would about 10 minutes of your time be okay now?
Page 12 - Expressing Problems

ENnaiyō ni tsuite, susume-kata/hōkōsei ni mayotte imasu. English: Regarding [consultation
topic], I'm uncertain about how to proceed/the direction.
Japanese: 相談内容____について、少し不安があります。 Romanji: Sōdan naiyō ni
tsuite, sukoshi fuan ga arimasu. English: I have some concerns about [consultation topic].
Japanese: 相談内容____について、悩んでおります。 Romanji: Sōdan naiyō ni tsuite,
nayande orimasu. English: I'm troubled about [consultation topic].
Page 13 - Expressing Your Thoughts

ENWatashi to shite wa, jibun no kangae beki da to kangaete imasu. English: As for me, I think
[your thoughts] should be done.

ENRomanji: Watashi no kangae de wa, jibun no kangae te miru no ga yoi ka to omotte imasu.
English: In my opinion, I think it would be good to try [your thoughts].

ENKojin-teki ni wa, jibun no iken beki da to kanjite imasu. English: Personally, I feel that
[your opinion] should be done.
Page 14 - Asking for Boss's Opinion

ENten ni tsuite, ○○-san no go-iken wo ukagaereba to omoimasu. English: I would like to ask for
your opinion on this point, ○○-san.

ENJapanese: この案について、どのようにお考えでしょうか。 Romanji: Kono an ni
tsuite, dono yō ni okangae deshō ka. English: What do you think about this proposal?

ENMoshi hoka ni yoi hōhō ga areba, go-kyōji itadakemasu deshō ka. English: If there are other
good methods, could you please teach me?
Page 15-19 - Conversation Example

ENTanaka-san, oisogashii tokoro wo sumimasen. Chīmu-nai no komyunikēshon ni tsuite go-
sōdan shitai koto ga arimasu. Ima jūppun hodo yoroshii deshō ka. English: Mr. Tanaka, I'm
sorry to bother you when you're busy. I have something I'd like to consult with you about
regarding team communication. Would about 10 minutes be okay now?
Japanese: はい、いいですよ。 Romanji: Hai, ii desu yo. English: Yes, that's fine.

ENpurojekuto no shinkō ga okurete imasu. Sono gen'in no hitotsu wa chīmu menbā to no jōhō
kyōyū ga umaku itte inai koto da to kanjite imasu. English: Recently, project progress has
been delayed. I feel that one of the causes is that information sharing with team members isn't
going well.
Japanese: なるほど。具体的にどのような問題がありましたか？ Romanji: Naruhodo.
Gutai-teki ni dono yōna mondai ga arimashita ka? English: I see. What specific problems
have there been?

ENまらないことも増えてきています。 Romanji: Hai, tatoeba, aru menbā ga shinchoku
hōkoku wo okurete teishutsu suru koto ga ari, sore ga zentai no sagyō ni eikyō wo ataeru koto
ga arimasu. Mata, mītingu de iken ga matomaranai koto mo fuete kite imasu. English: Yes,
for example, some members submit progress reports late, which affects the overall work.
Also, meetings where opinions don't come together have been increasing.
Japanese: それは確かに困りますね。 Romanji: Sore wa tashika ni komarimasu ne.
English: That's certainly troublesome.

ENか。 Romanji: Soko de, shinchoku hōkoku ni shimekiri wo mōkeru koto wo kangaete
imasu. Mata, iken kōkan ga shiyasui yō ni, teiki-teki ni mītingu wo mōkeyō to omotta no
desu ga, kore de kaiketsu dekiru ka dō ka sukoshi fuan desu. Tanaka-san no go-iken wo okiki
shite mo ii deshō ka. English: So, I'm thinking of setting deadlines for progress reports. Also,

ENto make it easier to exchange opinions, I thought of setting up regular meetings, but I'm a bit
worried about whether this will solve the problem. May I ask for your opinion, Mr. Tanaka?

EN意識しましょう。 Romanji: Ii kangae da to omoimasu. Hōkoku naiyō wo gutai-teki ni
kimeru koto mo yūkō desu. Sore to, iken kōkan ga shiyasui fun'iki-zukuri mo jūyō desu.
Kigaru ni hanashiyasui kankyō wo tsukuru yō ishiki shimashō. English: I think that's a good
idea. It's also effective to specifically decide on report content. Also, creating an atmosphere
that makes it easy to exchange opinions is important. Let's be conscious of creating an
environment where people can talk easily.

ENRomanji: Fun'iki-zukuri ni mo chūi suru yō ni shimasu. Arigatō gozaimasu. English: I'll also
pay attention to creating the right atmosphere. Thank you.

ENい。 Romanji: Umaku iku to ii desu ne. Nanika mondai ga areba, mata sugu ni sōdan shite
kudasai. English: I hope it goes well. If there are any problems, please consult with me again
right away.
Pages 20-22 - Grammar Points and Phrases
Expressing Problems (困っていること)
Japanese: ～で困っている Romanji: ～de komatte iru English: Having trouble with～
Japanese: 進捗が遅れていることで困っています。 Romanji: Shinchoku ga okurete iru
koto de komatte imasu. English: I'm having trouble with the delayed progress.
Japanese: ～に悩んでいる Romanji: ～ni nayande iru English: Worried about～
Japanese: 仕事の優先順位に悩んでいます。 Romanji: Shigoto no yūsen jun'i ni nayande
imasu. English: I'm worried about work priorities.
Japanese: ～がうまくいかない Romanji: ～ga umaku ikanai English: ～isn't going well

ENChīmu to no komyunikēshon ga umaku ikazu nayande imasu. English: I'm troubled because
communication with the team isn't going well.
Solutions You've Considered (自分が考えた解決策)
Japanese: ～ことにした Romanji: ～koto ni shita English: Decided to～

ENJapanese: このようにすることにしました。 Romanji: Kono yō ni suru koto ni
shimashita. English: I decided to do it this way.
Japanese: ～と思う Romanji: ～to omou English: I think～
Japanese: この方法が一番効果的だと思います。 Romanji: Kono hōhō ga ichiban kōka-
teki da to omoimasu. English: I think this method is the most effective.
Asking for Boss's Advice (上司にアドバイスを求める)
Japanese: ～についてアドバイスをいただけますか Romanji: ～ni tsuite adobaisu wo
itadakemasu ka English: Could I get advice about～?
Japanese: この件についてアドバイスをいただけますか。 Romanji: Kono ken ni tsuite
adobaisu wo itadakemasu ka. English: Could I get advice about this matter?
Japanese: ～を教えていただけますか Romanji: ～wo oshiete itadakemasu ka English:
Could you teach me～?
Japanese: どうすればよいか、教えていただけますか？ Romanji: Dō sureba yoi ka,
oshiete itadakemasu ka? English: Could you teach me what I should do?
This presentation provides a comprehensive guide for effectively seeking work advice from
supervisors in Japanese business contexts, emphasizing the importance of coming prepared
with your own ideas rather than simply asking what to do.

ENI'll translate these business consultation dialogues sentence by sentence with Japanese,
Romanji, and English:

ENClient Response Policy Unclear (Manufacturing Industry)

ENKuraianto taiō ni tsuite go-sōdan shitai koto ga arimasu. English: I have something I'd like to
consult with you about regarding client response.
Japanese: 今5分ほどお時間よろしいでしょうか。 Romanji: Ima go-fun hodo ojikan
yoroshii deshō ka. English: Would about 5 minutes of your time be okay now?
Japanese: はい、どうぞ。 Romanji: Hai, dōzo. English: Yes, please go ahead.

ENotorihikisaki no A-sha kara tsuika no yōbō ga ari, taiō no yūsen jun'i ni tsuite sukoshi
nayande orimashite. ○○-san no go-iken wo ukagaitai to omoimashite. English: The other day
we received additional requests from our business partner Company A, and I'm a bit troubled
about the priority order of response. I'd like to ask for your opinion, ○○-san.
Japanese: どのような要望があったのですか？ Romanji: Dono yōna yōbō ga atta no
desu ka? English: What kind of requests were there?

ENgutai-teki ni wa, nōki wo ni-shūkan tanshuku (rokugatsu sanjū-nichi → rokugatsu jūroku-
nichi) suru yō motomerareta hoka, hinshitsu kensa no kijun mo kibishiku suru yō
motomerarete imasu. English: Yes, specifically, they've requested that we shorten the
delivery period by 2 weeks (June 30th → June 16th), and also that we make quality
inspection standards stricter.

ENは他の案件に影響が出る可能性があります。 Romanji: Tada, genjō no seisan rain no
kadōritsu wa sudeni kyūjū pāsento ni tasshite ori, kono mama de wa hoka no anken ni eikyō
ga deru kanōsei ga arimasu. English: However, the current production line operation rate has
already reached 90%, and if things continue as they are, there's a possibility of affecting other
projects.
Japanese: なるほど、それは難しいバランスですね。 Romanji: Naruhodo, sore wa
muzukashii baransu desu ne. English: I see, that's a difficult balance.

EN期的には良いのではと考えています。 Romanji: Watashi to shite wa, mazu hinshitsu wo
yūsen shi, sono ato ni seisan supīdo wo kaizen suru hō ga chōki-teki ni wa yoi no de wa to
kangaete imasu. English: As for me, I think prioritizing quality first and then improving
production speed would be better in the long term.

ENRomanji: Gutai-teki ni wa, hinshitsu kensa no tsuika kosuto (yaku hyaku-man en) wo kabā
suru tame ni, seisan rain wo ichibu jidōka suru koto mo kentō shite imasu ga, ikaga deshō ka.
English: Specifically, to cover the additional cost of quality inspection (about 1 million yen),
I'm also considering partially automating the production line, but what do you think?

ENRomanji: Sore mo hitotsu no kangae-kata desu ne. A-sha to no kankei wo kangaeru to, sono
hōkō de susumeru no mo ari da to omoimasu ga, hoka no anken e no eikyō mo kōryo suru
hitsuyō ga arimasu ne. English: That's one way of thinking about it. Considering the
relationship with Company A, proceeding in that direction could work, but we also need to
consider the impact on other projects.

ENRomanji: Tashika ni, hoka no purojekuto ni eikyō ga denai yō ni chōsei ga hitsuyō desu ne.
Sono atari mo fukumete, mō sukoshi kangaete mimasu. Adobaisu arigatō gozaimasu.
English: Certainly, we need to make adjustments so that other projects aren't affected.
Including that aspect, I'll think about it a bit more. Thank you for the advice.
Japanese: はい、引き続きよろしくお願いします。 Romanji: Hai, hikitsudzuki
yoroshiku onegaishimasu. English: Yes, please continue to take care of this matter.

ENTeam Role Distribution Not Working Well (IT Industry)

ENRomanji: Purojekuto no yakuwari buntan ni tsuite go-sōdan shitai koto ga arimasu. English:
I have something I'd like to consult with you about regarding project role distribution.

ENsusumete iru atarashii EC saito kaihatsu purojekuto de, chīmu-nai no yakuwari buntan ga
sukoshi aimai de shinchoku ga okurete iru jōkyō desu. English: Actually, in the new EC site
development project we're currently working on, the role distribution within the team is a bit
ambiguous and progress is being delayed.

ENしまい、進捗率が60%にとどまっています。 Romanji: Hai, furonto endo to bakku endo
no enjinia-kan de tasuku ga kasanatte shimai, shinchoku-ritsu ga rokujū pāsento ni todomatte
imasu. English: Yes, tasks are overlapping between frontend and backend engineers, and the
progress rate remains at 60%.

EN捗に影響しています。 Romanji: Sara ni, tesuto no yūsen jun'i mo meikaku ni kimatte
orazu, bagu shūsei ga zentai no shinchoku ni eikyō shite imasu. English: Furthermore, test
priorities aren't clearly decided, and bug fixes are affecting overall progress.

ENり、その対応が遅れています。 Romanji: Tatoeba, API no resuponsu taimu ga mokuhyō
no go-hyaku miri sekando wo koete iru kasho ga itsutsu ari, sono taiō ga okurete imasu.
English: For example, there are 5 places where API response time exceeds the target of
500ms, and dealing with those is delayed.

ENと責任を明確にするべきだと思います。 Romanji: Watashi no kangae de wa, furonto to
bakku no tasuku wo meikaku ni wake, sorezore no yakuwari to sekinin wo meikaku ni suru
beki da to omoimasu. English: In my opinion, I think we should clearly separate frontend
and backend tasks and clarify each role and responsibility.

ENGutai-teki ni wa, furonto wa UI no saiteki-ka, bakku endo wa API no kōsoku-ka ni shūchū
shi, zentai no kōritsu wo ageru beki da to kangaete imasu ga, ikaga deshō ka. English:
Specifically, I think frontend should focus on UI optimization, backend should focus on API
acceleration, and we should improve overall efficiency, but what do you think?

ENRomanji: Sono an wa yoi to omoimasu. Toku ni, tasuku no yūsen jun'i wo meikaku ni suru
koto de, muda na jikan ga heru to omoimasu. Gutai-teki na tasuku ichiran wo tsukutte mite
wa dō desu ka? English: I think that proposal is good. Especially, by clarifying task
priorities, I think wasted time will be reduced. How about creating a specific task list?

ENDifficult Negotiations with Business Partners (Trading Industry)

ENRomanji: Yushutsu purojekuto no kōshō ni tsuite go-sōdan shitai koto ga arimasu. English: I
have something I'd like to consult with you about regarding export project negotiations.

ENまして。 Romanji: Jitsu wa, genzai shinkō-chū no yushutsu purojekuto de, torihikisaki to
no kōshō ga nankō shite orimashite. English: Actually, negotiations with business partners
are struggling in the currently ongoing export project.

ENい状況です。 Romanji: Hai, yusō kosuto no futan ni tsuite iken ga tairitsu shite ori, oriai ga
tsukanai jōkyō desu. English: Yes, opinions are conflicting about bearing transportation
costs, and we can't reach an agreement.

ENない状況です。 Romanji: Gutai-teki ni wa, yusō kosuto ga ichi kontena atari gojū-man en
de, torihikisaki wa sono hanbun no nijūgo-man en wo futan suru yō motomete imasu ga,
kochira to shite wa sanjū-man en made shika waribiki dekinai jōkyō desu. English:
Specifically, transportation cost is 500,000 yen per container, and the business partner is
requesting to bear half of that, 250,000 yen, but on our side we can only discount up to
300,000 yen.

ENでしょうか。 Romanji: Watashi to shite wa, hinshitsu wo iji shitsu tsutsu kosuto wo osaeru
hōhō wo teian shi, sono kawari ni nenkan keiyaku (sen kontena) de kōshō suru no ga yoi no
de wa to omotte imasu ga, ikaga deshō ka. English: As for me, I think it would be good to
propose methods to maintain quality while reducing costs, and in exchange negotiate with an
annual contract (1000 containers), but what do you think?

ENhōkōsei wa yoi to omoimasu. Aite ni totte mo meritto ga mieru katachi de teian suru no wa
kōka-teki desu. Gutai-teki na teian naiyō mo kangaete oku to ii desu ne. English: That
direction is good. Proposing in a way that shows benefits for the other party is effective. It
would be good to think about specific proposal content too.

ENAnxiety About New System Implementation (Retail Industry)

ENRomanji: Zaiko kanri shisutemu no dōnyū ni tsuite go-sōdan shitai koto ga arimasu.
English: I have something I'd like to consult with you about regarding inventory
management system implementation.

ENRomanji: Jitsu wa, kondo dōnyū sareru zaiko kanri shisutemu ni tsuite sukoshi fuan ga
arimashite. English: Actually, I have some concerns about the inventory management system
that will be implemented.

ENり、現場のスタッフが混乱しないか心配です。 Romanji: Hai, atarashii shisutemu wa
kore made no POS shisutemu to tsukai-gatte ga kanari kotonari, genba no sutaffu ga konran
shinai ka shinpai desu. English: Yes, the new system is quite different in usability from the
previous POS system, and I'm worried whether on-site staff will get confused.

ENshoki settei ya torēningu ni mo yonjū jikan teido no jikan ga kakarisō desu. Sara ni, torēningu
kosuto mo nihyaku-man en hodo mikomarete imasu. English: Also, initial setup and training
will likely take about 40 hours. Furthermore, training costs are estimated at about 2 million
yen.

ENかがでしょうか。 Romanji: Watashi no kangae to shite wa, dōnyū mae ni genba sutaffu-
muke no torēningu wo jisshi shi, jissai ni shiyō suru bamen wo sōtei shita shimyurēshon wo
okonau beki da to omou no desu ga, ikaga deshō ka. English: In my opinion, I think we
should conduct training for on-site staff before implementation and perform simulations
assuming actual usage scenarios, but what do you think?

ENdesu ne. Toku ni shimyurēshon wa kōka-teki da to omoimasu. Dōnyū mae ni jissen-teki na
kenshū wo keikaku shite mite wa dō desu ka? English: That idea is good. Especially
simulations, I think they're effective. How about planning practical training before
implementation?

ENBusiness Improvement Proposals Not Being Communicated Well
(Service Industry)

ENKokyaku taiō no gyōmu kaizen ni tsuite go-sōdan shitai koto ga arimasu. English: I have
something I'd like to consult with you about regarding customer service business
improvement.

EN。 Romanji: Senjitsu teian shita kokyaku taiō purosesu no kaizen-an ni tsuite desu ga, amari
rikai sarenakatta yō deshite, sono tsutae-kata ni tsuite adobaisu wo itadakereba to
omoimashite. English: Regarding the customer service process improvement proposal I
made the other day, it seems it wasn't well understood, so I'd like advice on how to
communicate it.

EN入に踏み切れない状況です。 Romanji: Hai, watashi to shite wa, genzai no kokyaku taiō
jikan ga ikken atari heikin jūgo-fun kakatte ori, kore wo jūppun inai ni tanshuku suru koto wo
mezashite jidō ōtō shisutemu no dōnyū wo teian shita no desu ga, shoki kosuto ga sanbyaku-
man en to kōgaku na tame, hoka no chīmu kara hantai no koe ga ōku, dōnyū ni fumikirenai
jōkyō desu. English: Yes, as for me, current customer response time takes an average of 15
minutes per case, and aiming to shorten this to within 10 minutes, I proposed implementing
an automatic response system, but because the initial cost is high at 3 million yen, there are
many opposing voices from other teams, and we can't move forward with implementation.

ENなるのではないかと思っています。 Romanji: Watashi no kangae to shite wa, mazu san-
kagetsu-kan no shiken un'yō wo okonai, sono kekka to shite heikin taiō jikan ga jūgo-fun kara
jūppun ni tanshuku sareru koto ga shōmei sarereba, honkaku dōnyū wo susumeyasuku naru
no de wa nai ka to omotte imasu. English: In my opinion, I think if we first conduct a 3-
month trial operation, and as a result prove that average response time can be shortened from
15 minutes to 10 minutes, it would become easier to proceed with full implementation.

ENsanjū pāsento no jikan tanshuku ga jitsugen dekireba, nenkan de yaku nihyaku-man en no
kosuto sakugen ni tsunagaru to mikomande imasu ga, ikaga deshō ka. English: Specifically,
if we can achieve a 30% time reduction, I estimate it would lead to about 2 million yen in
annual cost savings, but what do you think?

ENてみてはどうですか？ Romanji: Sono hōkō wa yoi to omoimasu. Toku ni shiken un'yō de
kekka wo shimeseba, hoka no chīmu mo nattoku shiyasuku naru deshō. Dōnyū-go no gutai-
teki na meritto mo meiji suru yō ni junbi shite mite wa dō desu ka? English: That direction is
good. Especially if you can show results through trial operation, other teams will find it easier
to be convinced. How about preparing to clearly show specific benefits after implementation?

EN案してみます。アドバイスありがとうございます。 Romanji: Wakarimashita. Gutai-
teki na dēta wo fukumeta kōka kenshō no shiryō wo sakusei shi, saido teian shite mimasu.
Adobaisu arigatō gozaimasu. English: Understood. I'll create materials for effect verification
including specific data and try proposing again. Thank you for the advice.

ENHai, ganbatte kudasai. Kekka ga deru koto wo kitai shite imasu. English: Yes, please do your
best. I'm hoping for good results.
These dialogues demonstrate effective consultation patterns where subordinates come
prepared with specific information, their own proposed solutions, and clear requests for
advice, following the structured approach taught in the presentation.
I'll translate these role-play practice conversation scenarios sentence by sentence with
Japanese, Romanji, and English:

ENJapanese: ロールプレイ練習の会話場面 Romanji: Rōru purei renshū no kaiwa bamen
English: Role-Play Practice Conversation Scenarios

ENJapanese: クライアントからの要望に対する対応 Romanji: Kuraianto kara no yōbō ni
taisuru taiō English: Response to Client Requests

ENースで対応できるか不安です。 Romanji: Kuraianto kara no tsuika yōbō ga arimashita
ga, genjō no sukejūru ya risōsu de taiō dekiru ka fuan desu. English: There have been
additional requests from clients, but I'm anxious about whether we can handle them with our
current schedule and resources.
Japanese: どのように対処すればよいか、上司に相談します。 Romanji: Dono yō ni
taisho sureba yoi ka, jōshi ni sōdan shimasu. English: I will consult with my supervisor about
how to handle this.

ENJapanese: チームメンバーのパフォーマンスについて Romanji: Chīmu menbā no
pafōmansu ni tsuite English: About Team Member Performance

ENす。 Romanji: Chīmu no menbā ga gyōmu ni okure ga dete ori, zentai no shinchoku ni
eikyō ga dete imasu. English: Team members are falling behind in their work, which is
affecting overall progress.

ENRomanji: Dono yō ni sapōto suru beki ka, jōshi ni adobaisu wo motomemasu. English: I
will ask my supervisor for advice on how to provide support.

ENJapanese: プロジェクトの方向性についての迷い Romanji: Purojekuto no hōkōsei ni
tsuite no mayoi English: Uncertainty About Project Direction

ENています。 Romanji: Purojekuto no mokuhyō ga meikaku de nai tame, tsugi ni nani wo
yūsen subeki ka handan ni mayotte imasu. English: Because the project goals are not clear,
I'm uncertain about what to prioritize next.

ENJōshi ni purojekuto no susume-kata ya yūsen jun'i ni tsuite sōdan shimasu. English: I will
consult with my supervisor about how to proceed with the project and priorities.

ENJapanese: 新しい技術やツールの導入に関する相談 Romanji: Atarashii gijutsu ya tsūru
no dōnyū ni kansuru sōdan English: Consultation About Introducing New Technology or
Tools

ENトに不安があります。 Romanji: Atarashii tsūru ya gijutsu no dōnyū wo kentō shite imasu
ga, dōnyū no taimingu ya kosuto ni fuan ga arimasu. English: I'm considering introducing
new tools or technology, but I have concerns about the timing and cost of implementation.
Japanese: 上司に意見を求めます。 Romanji: Jōshi ni iken wo motomemasu. English: I
will ask my supervisor for their opinion.

ENJapanese: 業務の効率化に関する相談 Romanji: Gyōmu no kōritsu-ka ni kansuru sōdan
English: Consultation About Work Efficiency

ENアイデアがまとまりません。 Romanji: Nichijō gyōmu no kōritsu ga warui to kanjite ori,
kaizen-saku wo kangaete imasu ga, gutai-teki na aidea ga matomarimasen. English: I feel
that daily work efficiency is poor and I'm thinking about improvement measures, but I can't
organize specific ideas.
Japanese: 上司に効率化のアドバイスをもらいます。 Romanji: Jōshi ni kōritsu-ka no
adobaisu wo moraimasu. English: I will get advice on efficiency from my supervisor.

ENJapanese: チームメンバーのモチベーションについて Romanji: Chīmu menbā no
mochibēshon ni tsuite English: About Team Member Motivation

ENde shiki ga sagatte iru yō ni kanjite imasu. English: I feel that morale within the team is
declining.

ENRomanji: Dono yō ni mochibēshon wo takameru beki ka, jōshi ni sōdan shimasu. English: I
will consult with my supervisor about how to boost motivation.

ENJapanese: プロジェクトのリスク管理 Romanji: Purojekuto no risuku kanri English:
Project Risk Management

ENを最小限に抑えるべきか、上司に相談します。 Romanji: Purojekuto no shinkō ni
risuku ga aru to kanjite imasu ga, dono yō ni risuku wo saishōgen ni osaeru beki ka, jōshi ni
sōdan shimasu. English: I feel there are risks in the project's progress, so I will consult with
my supervisor about how to minimize risks.

ENJapanese: キャリアの方向性についての相談 Romanji: Kyaria no hōkōsei ni tsuite no
sōdan English: Consultation About Career Direction

ENを踏むべきか、上司にアドバイスを求めます。 Romanji: Kongo no kyaria ya sukiru
appu ni tsuite fuan ga ari, dono yōna suteppu wo fumu beki ka, jōshi ni adobaisu wo
motomemasu. English: I have concerns about my future career and skill development, so I
will ask my supervisor for advice about what steps I should take.

ENThese scenarios provide practical frameworks for students to practice the consultation skills
taught in the presentation, covering common workplace situations where seeking supervisor
advice is appropriate and beneficial.
I'll translate these class memo notes sentence by sentence with Japanese, Romanji, and
English:
22:00-23:00 授業メモ (Class Notes 22:00-23:00)
Japanese: お客様からの追加のご要望について Romanji: Okyakusama kara no tsuika no
go-yōbō ni tsuite English: About additional requests from customers

ENRomanji: Okyakusama kara ~ no kinō wo tsuika shite hoshii to go-yōbō wo itadakimashita
English: We received a request from customers to add ~ functionality

ENRomanji: Genkō no sofutowea wa hitotsu no pēji wo sakusei suru no ni go-jikan kakatte
imasu English: The current software takes 5 hours to create one page

ENRomanji: ABC sofutowea de wa, san-jikan de ichi-pēji wo sakusei suru koto ga dekimasu
English: With ABC software, we can create one page in 3 hours

ENsofutowea no riyō-ryō wa, nenkan de jū-man en desu English: The usage fee for the current
software is 100,000 yen annually
Japanese: ABC社のほうは70万円です Romanji: ABC-sha no hō wa nanajū-man en desu
English: ABC company's is 700,000 yen
Japanese: 6月15日までに追加したいと"おっしゃいました" Romanji: Rokugatsu jūgo-
nichi made ni tsuika shitai to "osshaimashita" English: They "said" they want to add it by
June 15th
Japanese: 約1週間試してみるのが良いと思います Romanji: Yaku isshūkan tameshite
miru no ga yoi to omoimasu English: I think it would be good to try it for about one week
Japanese: 1週間ほど試してみるのがいいと思います Romanji: Isshūkan hodo tameshite
miru no ga ii to omoimasu English: I think it would be good to try it for about a week
20:30-21:30 授業メモ (Class Notes 20:30-21:30)

ENしたいことがあります。 Romanji: Wai-san: Oisogashii tokoro sumimasen ga, konshū no
sagyō tejun ni tsuite go-sōdan shitai koto ga arimasu. English: Wai-san: I'm sorry to bother

ENyou when you're busy, but I have something I'd like to consult with you about regarding this
week's work procedures.

ENいてアドバイスいただきたいことがあります。 Romanji: Sumayyan-san: Oisogashii
tokoro osore irimasu ga, atarashii waribiki chirashi ni tsuite adobaisu itadakitai koto ga
arimasu. English: Sumayyan-san: I'm sorry to trouble you when you're busy, but there's
something I'd like advice on regarding the new discount flyer.
Japanese: 〇〇について、問題があると感じています Romanji: ○○ ni tsuite, mondai ga
aru to kanjite imasu English: I feel there is a problem with ○○
Japanese: ○○について課題があると感じています Romanji: ○○ ni tsuite kadai ga aru to
kanjite imasu English: I feel there are issues with ○○

EN少し不安があります Romanji: Sumayyan-san: Okyakusama ga kono waribiki chirashi wo
kōka-teki ni tsukatte inai tame, sukoshi fuan ga arimasu English: Sumayyan-san: Because
customers aren't using this discount flyer effectively, I have some concerns

EN問題があると感じています Romanji: Wai-san: Shiken dankai de erā ga hassei shimashita
no de, sukejūru ni tsuite mondai ga aru to kanjite imasu English: Wai-san: Because errors
occurred in the testing phase, I feel there are problems with the schedule

ENことに不安があります Romanji: Taishō shōhin no gawa ni kono chirashi wo oite imasu
ga, okyakusama ga kizuite inai koto ni fuan ga arimasu English: We're placing this flyer next
to the target products, but I'm concerned that customers aren't noticing it

ENいません Romanji: Gogatsu jūsan-nichi kara chirashi wo oite imasu ga, jū-nin gurai shika
kūpon wo tsukatte imasen English: We've been placing flyers since May 13th, but only about
10 people have used the coupons
Japanese: チラシの数は200枚です Romanji: Chirashi no kazu wa nihyaku-mai desu
English: The number of flyers is 200

ENRomanji: Mō sukoshi riyōsha no kazu wo fuyashite, uriage ni tsunagetai to omotte imasu
English: I want to increase the number of users a bit more and connect it to sales

EN相談させていただきたいです。 Romanji: Sai-shiken dankai made shūsei suru to, saitei
de san-shūkan kakarimasu. Menbā no uchi hitori ga raishū kara betsu no purojekuto ni sanka
suru yotei na no de dochira no sagyō wo yūsen suru beki ka sōdan sasete itadakitai desu.
English: If we correct it up to the re-testing phase, it will take at least 3 weeks. One of our

ENmembers is scheduled to join another project starting next week, so I'd like to consult about
which work should be prioritized.
Japanese: 3人で2週間くらいかかる予定です Romanji: San-nin de ni-shūkan kurai
kakaru yotei desu English: It's expected to take about 2 weeks with 3 people

ENと思っています。 Romanji: Okyakusama ga taishō shōhin wo reji ni motte kita toki ni,
kūpon wo annai suru beki da to omotte imasu. English: I think we should inform customers
about coupons when they bring target products to the register.
Japanese: 積極的にクーポンをご案内します Romanji: Sekkyoku-teki ni kūpon wo go-
annai shimasu English: We will actively inform customers about coupons

ENーさんの参加日をずらすのがいいと思います Romanji: Ima no purojekuto wo yūsen-
teki ni owarasete, tsugi no purojekuto ni hairu menbā-san no sanka-bi wo zurasu no ga ii to
omoimasu English: I think it would be good to prioritize finishing the current project and
shift the participation date of the member joining the next project
Japanese: ずらしたほうがいいと思います Romanji: Zurashita hō ga ii to omoimasu
English: I think it would be better to shift it
These notes appear to be from a Japanese business communication class where students
practiced consultation scenarios, covering topics like software implementation, marketing
strategies, and project management challenges.