How to Say ‘Can young employees share their opinions too?’ in Japanese
若い社員も意見を言えますか。
wakai shain mo iken o ie masu ka
[wah-KAH-ee shah-EEN moh ee-KEN oh ee-EH mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: も takes the place of が or は and adds "too, also". In 若い社員も, it means "young employees as well".
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many Japanese companies have strong seniority hierarchies, so this is a pointed question. It politely asks whether juniors are actually listened to, and recruiters take it as a sign you care about having a voice.
Phrase Breakdown
若い社員も
wakai shain mo
young employees too
若い (wakai) means 'young', and 社員 (shain) means 'employee'. も means 'also' or 'too'.
若い社員も多いです。
There are many young employees too.
Words in this phrase
若い
wakai
[wah-KAH-ee]
young
Adjective describing someone of young age.
若い人が多い会社です。
It's a company with many young people.
社員
shain
[shah-EEN]
employee; staff member
A person employed by a company.
この会社の社員は百人です。
This company has 100 employees.
も
mo
[moh]
also; even
With で, it forms でも, meaning but.
はい、でも、もう少し先です。
Yes, but it is a little farther ahead.
意見を言えますか。
iken o ie masu ka
can (they) give opinions?
意見を言う means 'to give an opinion'. 言えますか asks 'can ~?'.
会議で意見を言えますか。
Can you give your opinion in meetings?
Words in this phrase
意見
iken
[ee-KEN]
opinion
One's view or idea about something.
あなたの意見を聞かせてください。
Please tell me your opinion.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
言え
ie
[ee-EH]
can say
Potential form of 'say'; able to say or express.
自由に意見が言えます。
You can freely express opinions.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates a question with previous verb.
飲みませんか？
Won't you drink?
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