A useful follow-up thanks the other party, recalls the shared topic and makes the next request concrete.

The idea

Use 議論を踏まえ to show that the proposal builds on the discussion. ご検討のうえ asks the recipient to consider it before responding; いただけますでしょうか softens the request.

Examples

  • 先日せんじつは、提携ていけいについてお話はなししする機会きかいをいただき、ありがとうございました。Thank you for the opportunity to discuss a partnership the other day.
  • 共同きょうどうイベントの企画きかくに、大変たいへん関心かんしんを持もっております。We are very interested in planning a joint event.
  • 当日とうじつの議論ぎろんを踏ふまえ、企画きかく案あんをお送おくりいたします。Based on our discussion that day, I am sending you a draft proposal.
  • 実施じっし時期じきや役割やくわり分担ぶんたんは、今後こんご、ご相談そうだんできればと存ぞんじます。I hope we can discuss the timing and division of responsibilities going forward.
  • ご検討けんとうのうえ、ご意見いけんをお聞きかせいただけますでしょうか。Could you consider it and share your thoughts?
  • 来週らいしゅう、改あらためてお打うち合あわせの機会きかいをいただけますと幸さいわいです。I would appreciate an opportunity to meet again next week.

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Watch out

Interest and a draft do not mean the partnership is agreed. Present the schedule and responsibilities as points still to discuss.

Try it yourself

  1. 「当日とうじつの議論ぎろんを＿、企画きかく案あんをお送おくりします。」（踏ふまえ／忘わすれ）

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    踏まえ

    踏まえ links the proposal to the previous discussion.

  2. 「ご＿のうえ、ご意見いけんをお聞きかせください。」（検討けんとう／出発しゅっぱつ）

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    検討

    検討 means consideration; it comes before giving an opinion here.

  3. 「ご意見いけんをお聞きかせ＿でしょうか。」（いただけます／おります）

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    いただけます

    いただけますでしょうか makes the request for feedback polite.

Use it today

Write a follow-up thanking your contact, sending a draft and asking for feedback and another meeting.