Polite

tsuginosutepputoiuhouhoumoarukatoomoimasu

I think the next step could be one option too.

Meaning

Gently offers the next step as an alternative without insisting, softening with かと思います.

When To Use

MeetingsReviews

Formality

Polite

Common Mistakes

This soft form invites discussion; don't use it when you actually need a firm decision.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenitsuginosuteppunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the next step before the meeting.

tsuginosuteppunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the next step.

nennotametsuginosuteppunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the next step once more.

tsuginosuteppunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the next step by email.

tantoushanitsuginosuteppunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the next step with the person in charge.

tsuginosuteppuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The next step looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, tsuginosuteppunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the next step next week.

tsuginosuteppugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the next step is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, tsuginosuteppuoonegaishimasu.

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

tsuginosuteppunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the next step?

chiimudetsuginosuteppunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the next step as a team.

tsuginosuteppunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the next step.

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