Plan a community event together, from the venue to a rain plan.
The idea
〜ませんか invites others to consider a proposal. 〜を踏まえると introduces a judgment based on a factor; 〜ていただけますか politely requests someone to take responsibility.
Examples
- 公園でイベントを開催しませんか。Shall we hold the event in the park?
- まず、予算を確認しましょう。First, let us check the budget.
- 費用を踏まえると、公民館のほうがいいかもしれません。Given the cost, the community hall may be better.
- 広報を担当していただけますか。Could you take charge of publicity?
- 雨が降ったら、代わりに会場を使います。If it rains, we will use the hall instead.
- 次の会議で日程を確認しましょう。Let us confirm the schedule at the next meeting.
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Watch out
A proposal ending in 〜ませんか is not a decision. Confirm agreement and responsibilities before treating the plan as settled.
Try it yourself
公園でイベントを__。(開催しませんか/開催しましたか)
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開催しませんか
開催しませんか is an invitation to consider holding the event, not an announcement that it is decided.
費用を__、公民館がいいかもしれません。(踏まえると/忘れると)
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踏まえると
踏まえると means taking the cost into account when making the judgment.
広報を__いただけますか。(担当して/終了して)
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担当して
担当していただけますか politely asks someone to take charge of publicity.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
公園でイベントを__。(開催しませんか/開催しましたか)
費用を__、公民館がいいかもしれません。(踏まえると/忘れると)
広報を__いただけますか。(担当して/終了して)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Practise the exchange aloud, then propose a venue and a backup plan of your own.

