Japanese phrase
調停で___できますか？ chō tei de ___ de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Can ___ be resolved through mediation?
When to use it
Asks whether mediation can resolve a dispute. It is a polite, direct question used when considering an alternative to court, often in a legal or workplace conflict.
Example dialogue
裁判は避けたいです。 sai ban wa sa ke ta i de su
I'd like to avoid going to court.
調停でこの問題を解決できますか？ chō tei de ko no mon dai o kai ketsu de ki ma su ka
Can this issue be resolved through mediation?