Japanese phrase
___の方は挙手をお願いします。 ___ no hō wa kyo shu o o nega i shi ma su
Meaning
Those who are ___ please raise your hand.
When to use it
Asks members of a group to raise their hands. This polite expression checks opinions or choices without sounding forceful, especially in meetings and discussions.
Example dialogue
賛成の方は挙手をお願いします。 san sei no hō wa kyo shu o o nega i shi ma su
Those who are in favor please raise your hand.
はい。 ha i
Yes.