Japanese phrase
ご指摘は___ということですか？ go shi teki wa ___ to i u ko to de su ka
Meaning
Do you mean that ___?
When to use it
Checks whether the other person means a specific point. It politely confirms the meaning of a pointed remark, often in formal feedback or discussion.
Example dialogue
この表の数字が違います。 ko no hyō no sū ji ga chiga i ma su
The numbers in this table are wrong.
ご指摘は数字が違っているということですか？ go shi teki wa sū ji ga chiga tte i ru to i u ko to de su ka
Do you mean that the numbers are wrong?