Japanese phrase
倫理審査の承認を受けていますか？ rin ri shin sa no shō nin o u ke te i ma su ka
Meaning
Has it received approval from the ethics review board?
When to use it
Asks whether ethical approval has been obtained. It is common in research settings and sounds professional without being overly formal.
Example dialogue
この研究は倫理審査の承認を受けていますか？ ko no ken kyū wa rin ri shin sa no shō nin o u ke te i ma su ka
Has this study received approval from the ethics review board?
はい、先週承認されました。 ha i sen shū shō nin sa re ma shi ta
Yes, it was approved last week.