Japanese phrase
第三者に入ってもらいませんか? dai san sha ni hai tte mo ra i ma se n ka
Meaning
Could we ask a third party to step in?
When to use it
Suggests asking a neutral third party to help. It is a polite, indirect proposal used when direct discussion has stalled and avoids assigning blame.
Example dialogue
話がまとまりませんね。 hanashi ga ma to ma ri ma se n ne
We are not getting anywhere.
第三者に入ってもらいませんか? dai san sha ni hai tte mo ra i ma se n ka
Could we ask a third party to step in?