Japanese phrase
先に___さんからお願いします。 saki ni ___ sa n ka ra o nega i shi ma su
Meaning
Let's hear from ___ first.
When to use it
Politely asks a named person to take the first turn. It is common in meetings and other turn-taking situations, with a soft and respectful tone.
Example dialogue
では、先に田中さんからお願いします。 de wa saki ni ta naka sa n ka ra o nega i shi ma su
Then, let's hear from Tanaka first.
はい、発表します。 ha i hap pyō shi ma su
Okay, I will present.