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How to Say ‘Let's ask the department manager too.’ in Japanese

部長にも聞いてみましょう。

buchou ni mo kii te mi mashou

[BOO-choh nee moh KEE-ee teh mee mah-shoh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Checking with the manager before finalizing is expected; team decisions in Japan usually get approval up the chain.

Phrase Breakdown

部長にも

buchou ni mo

the manager too

Buchou ni mo. 部長 is a department manager. にも means 'to ... also'.

Example

部長にも伝えました。

I told the manager too.

Words in this phrase

部長

buchou

[BOO-choh]

department manager

Title for the head of a department; often used instead of the person's name.

Example

部長、おはようございます。

Good morning, manager.

に

[nee]

(marks the person asked)

Marks the person you ask or speak to.

Example

先生に聞きます。

I'll ask the teacher.

も

[moh]

also; too

A particle meaning also or too.

Example

電話番号もお願いします。

Your phone number too, please.

聞いてみましょう。

kii te mi mashou

let's try asking

Kiite mimashou. End with a long 'ou'.

Example

店員に聞いてみましょう。

Let's try asking the staff.

Words in this phrase

聞い

kii

[KEE-ee]

ask

Te-form stem of 聞く, which also means to ask a question.

Example

先生に聞いてみます。

I'll ask the teacher.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

み

[mee]

try (doing)

Stem of みる; after a te-form verb it means 'try doing'.

Example

食べてみます。

I'll try eating it.

ましょう

mashou

[mah-shoh]

let's; shall we

A polite volitional ending used to make a friendly suggestion, like 'let's' or 'shall we.'

Example

連絡先を交換しましょう。

Let's exchange contact information.

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