Japanese phrase
失礼ですが、発言させてください。 shitsu rei de su ga hatsu gen sa se te ku da sa i
Meaning
Excuse me. May I say something?
When to use it
Politely asks for permission to speak. It is common in business meetings when a speaker wants to join the discussion.
Example dialogue
失礼ですが、発言させてください。 shitsu rei de su ga hatsu gen sa se te ku da sa i
Excuse me. May I say something?
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Sure. Go ahead.