Japanese phrase
___について相談できますか？ ___ ni tsu i te sō dan de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Could I discuss ___ with you?
When to use it
Politely asks to discuss a matter with someone. It is common in workplace conversations and sounds respectful without being overly formal.
Example dialogue
勤務時間について相談できますか？ kin mu ji kan ni tsu i te sō dan de ki ma su ka
Could I discuss my work hours with you?
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Sure, go ahead.