Japanese phrase
話を___に戻しましょう。 hanashi o ___ ni modo shi ma shō
Meaning
Let's get back to ___.
When to use it
Signals a return to an earlier topic. It is a gentle suggestion used when a discussion has drifted or paused, and it works in both casual and polite settings.
Example dialogue
それでは、話を旅行の計画に戻しましょう。 so re de wa hanashi o ryo kō no kei kaku ni modo shi ma shō
Then, let's get back to the travel plans.
そうですね、日程を決めましょう。 sō de su ne nit tei o ki me ma shō
Right, let's decide the dates.