Japanese phrase
発言は___分以内でお願いします。 hatsu gen wa ___ bun i nai de o nega i shi ma su
Meaning
Please keep your remarks within ___ minutes.
When to use it
Asks for remarks to stay within a time limit. It is a polite but direct request often used in meetings, presentations, and group discussions when speaking time needs to be controlled.
Example dialogue
発表時間はどれくらいですか？ hap pyō ji kan wa do re ku ra i de su ka
How long should the presentation be?
発言は5分以内でお願いします。 hatsu gen wa 5 fun i nai de o nega i shi ma su
Please keep your remarks within five minutes.