Speak with school staff about a concern and work towards a next step.
The idea
〜のですが introduces a concern gently and leaves room for a response. 様子 asks about the situation; 見ていただけますか politely requests observation, while 話し合えますか proposes a discussion.
Examples
- 子どものことで、少しご相談したいのですが。I would like to discuss something about my child.
- 最近、学校に行きたがらない日があります。Recently there have been days when my child does not want to go to school.
- 家では理由を話してくれません。At home, my child will not tell me why.
- 学校ではどのような様子でしょうか。How are things at school?
- クラスでの様子を見ていただけますか。Could you observe how my child is doing in class?
- 来週、もう一度話し合えますか。Could we talk again next week?
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Watch out
Do not present an unknown reason as a fact. Say what you have noticed and ask what the school has observed.
Try it yourself
子どものことで、ご＿＿したいのですが。（相談／散歩）
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相談
相談 opens a discussion about the concern.
学校ではどのような＿＿でしょうか。（様子／料理）
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様子
様子 asks how things are going, rather than asserting a cause.
クラスでの様子を見て＿＿か。（いただけます／たべます）
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いただけます
いただけますか makes the request to observe polite.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
子どものことで、ご＿＿したいのですが。（相談／散歩）
学校ではどのような＿＿でしょうか。（様子／料理）
クラスでの様子を見て＿＿か。（いただけます／たべます）
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 replace the concern and arrange a follow-up.