Japanese phrase
まず___から合意しませんか？ ma zu ___ ka ra gō i shi ma se n ka
Meaning
Could we first agree on ___?
When to use it
Proposes agreeing on a key matter before moving on. The phrase is polite and useful when a group needs to settle the order of discussion.
Example dialogue
まず基本方針から合意しませんか？ ma zu ki hon hō shin ka ra gō i shi ma se n ka
Could we first agree on the basic policy?
そうですね、上限を決めましょう。 sō de su ne jō gen o ki me ma shō
That sounds good. Let's set the upper limit.