Japanese phrase
発言しても___ですか？ hatsu gen shi te mo ___ de su ka
Meaning
May I speak ___?
When to use it
Requests permission to speak. This polite phrase is common in meetings and group discussions and sounds respectful without being overly formal.
Example dialogue
会議で発言してもいいですか？ kai gi de hatsu gen shi te mo i i de su ka
May I speak at the meeting?
どうぞ。 dō zo
Go ahead.