Japanese phrase
___を決めておきましょう。 ___ o ki me te o ki ma shō
Meaning
Let's decide ___ in advance.
When to use it
Suggests deciding something beforehand. It is a gentle proposal used when planning together, such as travel or a schedule, and sounds natural among friends or coworkers.
Example dialogue
出発時間を決めておきましょう。 shup patsu ji kan o ki me te o ki ma shō
Let's decide the departure time in advance.
はい、そうしましょう。 ha i sō shi ma shō
Yes, let's do that.