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PR Discussion — The tech lead

Situation

Where
On a pull request
Who
You and the tech lead
Goal
To discuss review feedback and agree on a change.

Conversation

B

repootokinounokonobubun, koushitahougayomiyasuikamoshiremasen.

This part of the reporting feature might be more readable done this way.

A

naruhodo, tashikanisoudesune. shuuseishimasu.

I see, you're right. I'll fix it.

B

arigatougozaimasu. tesutomotsuikashiteitadakemasuka.

Thanks. Could you also add a test?

A

shouchishimashita. han'eidekitarasaidoonegaishimasu.

Understood. I'll ping you again once it's applied.

B

hai, onegaishimasu.

Yes, please do.

Vocabulary

yomiyasui

easy to read

〜やすい attaches to a verb stem.

shuuseisuru

to fix

修正します = "I'll fix it."

tsuikasuru

to add

テストを追加する = to add a test.

han'eisuru

to apply / reflect

変更を反映する = to apply changes.

saido

again

再度お願いします = "please (review) again."

shiteki

review point

A comment pointing something out.

Grammar

Verb ta-form + 方がいい

Suggests a better option, softened with かもしれません.

Verb te-form + いただけますか

Polite request: 追加していただけますか.

Cultural Notes

Soften suggestions

〜方がいいかもしれません invites agreement instead of commanding.

Acknowledge first

Start replies with thanks/agreement before pushing back.

Quiz

What does "読みやすい" mean?

What does "修正する" mean?

What does "追加する" mean?

What does "反映する" mean?

What does "再度" mean?

What does "指摘" mean?