Japanese phrase
今後は検討できます。 kon go wa ken tō de ki ma su
Meaning
We can consider it going forward.
When to use it
States that a matter remains open for later consideration. The wording is polite and indirect, so it can soften a refusal in business settings.
Example dialogue
今回は見送る形ですか？ kon kai wa mi oku ru katachi de su ka
Are we putting it off this time?
はい、今後は検討できます。 ha i kon go wa ken tō de ki ma su
Yes, we can consider it going forward.