Japanese phrase
___について相談してもいいですか？ ___ ni tsu i te sō dan shi te mo i i de su ka
Meaning
Could I talk to you about ___?
When to use it
A polite request to discuss a topic or problem. It sounds friendly and is common when starting a serious or personal conversation with a coworker, teacher, or acquaintance.
Example dialogue
先生、進路について相談してもいいですか？ sen sei shin ro ni tsu i te sō dan shi te mo i i de su ka
Could I talk to you about my future plans?
もちろんです。どうしましたか？ mo chi ro n de su dō shi ma shi ta ka
Sure. What's the matter?