Polite

houkokuhabetsunomikatamoarukatoomoimasu

There may be another way to see the report.

Meaning

Softly introduces disagreement about the report without a blunt "you're wrong."

When To Use

MeetingsFeedback

Formality

Polite

Common Mistakes

Avoid flat 違います ("that's wrong"); 別の見方も disagrees while keeping harmony.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenihoukokunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the report before the meeting.

houkokunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the report.

nennotamehoukokunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the report once more.

houkokunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the report by email.

tantoushanihoukokunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the report with the person in charge.

houkokuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The report looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, houkokunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the report next week.

houkokugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the report is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, houkokuoonegaishimasu.

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the report.

houkokunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the report?

chiimudehoukokunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the report as a team.

houkokunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the report.

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