politeLesson 19

Scheduling a Technical Meeting — Department manager

Situation

Where
On chat
Who
You and the department manager
Goal
To find a time to discuss a topic together.

Conversation

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A

I'd like to have a meeting about the schedule sometime.

B

Sounds good. When works for you?

A

How about tomorrow afternoon?

B

That works. Let's meet at two in the meeting room, then.

A

Understood. I'll share the agenda beforehand.

Vocabulary (10)

uchiawase

meeting / briefing

A working meeting to align on something.

ichido

once / sometime

一度〜したい = "I'd like to … sometime."

tsugou

convenience / availability

ご都合よろしいですか = "Are you available?"

ikaga

how about (polite)

いかがでしょうか = "how about it?"

kaigishitsu

meeting room

Where in-person meetings happen.

ajenda

agenda

事前に共有する = to share in advance.

jizenni

beforehand / in advance

Shows preparation and consideration.

yoroshikuonegaishimasu

thank you in advance

Closes most requests and emails; sets a cooperative tone.

kakunin

confirmation / check

Daily-use word: ご確認お願いします means "please check."

shouchishimashita

understood (polite)

Politer than 分かりました; use with managers and clients.

Grammar

Verb stem + たいのですが

Politely raises a wish/request with soft context.

ご + Sino-Japanese noun

Honorific prefix: ご都合 = "your convenience."

Noun + はいかがでしょうか

Politely proposes an option.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Asking ご都合よろしいですか before proposing a time respects the other person's schedule. Sharing an agenda in advance is appreciated.

Formality level

Polite with honorifics (ご都合). Works for peers and seniors alike.

Common mistake

Don't just announce a time. Offer and confirm (いかがでしょうか) so it feels collaborative.

Quiz

What does "打ち合わせ" mean?

What does "一度" mean?

What does "都合" mean?

What does "いかが" mean?

What does "会議室" mean?

What does "アジェンダ" mean?

How is the pattern "〜たいのですが" used?

How is the pattern "ご〜" used?

How is the pattern "〜はいかがでしょうか" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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