Hold the floor in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo retain one's speaking turn in a conversation so that one can finish a contribution before someone else speaks.

Definition in Japanese会話で相手に話す番を渡さず、自分の話を最後まで続ける。

Example sentences

• 最後(さいご)まで話(はな)させていただければ、なぜ時間(じかん)の延長(えんちょう)が必要(ひつよう)なのかご説明(せつめい)します。🔊

  If I could just finish my point, I'll explain why the extra time matters.

• ちょっと待(ま)って、最後(さいご)まで話(はな)させて。そのあとで意見(いけん)を聞(き)かせて。🔊

  Hang on, let me finish this thought, then I'd like to hear what you think.

Learn it in a lesson

• Managing discussions and clearing up misunderstandings in Japanese

hold the floor in other languages

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