Japanese phrase
___を置いてから話し合いませんか？ ___ o o i te ka ra hana shi a i ma se n ka
Meaning
Shall we put ___ down before we talk?
When to use it
Suggests putting an item down before beginning a discussion. It sounds considerate and collaborative in a workplace or meeting situation.
Example dialogue
書類を置いてから話し合いませんか？ sho rui o o i te ka ra hana shi a i ma se n ka
Shall we put the documents down before we talk?
ええ、そうしましょう。 ē sō shi ma shō
Yes, let's do that.