Japanese phrase

どうぞ、ご発言ください。 dō zo go hatsu gen ku da sa i

Meaning

Please go ahead and speak.

When to use it

A formal invitation for someone to speak. It is common in meetings and presentations and sounds more official than a casual invitation.

Example dialogue

ご意見のある方はいらっしゃいますか? go i ken no a ru kata wa i ra ssha i ma su ka

Would anyone like to share an opinion?

手を挙げた方、どうぞ、ご発言ください。 te o a ge ta kata dō zo go hatsu gen ku da sa i

Those who raised their hands, please go ahead and speak.

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