Give the manager the current facts, the possible impact and a concrete next step.
The idea
Use 可能性があります to describe a possible outcome; おそれがあります highlights an undesirable one. 〜なければ sets a condition. End with ご判断いただけますか to request a decision politely.
Examples
- 少しご相談したいことがあります。I have something I would like to discuss with you.
- 取引先からの回答がまだ届いていません。We have not yet received a response from the client.
- このままでは、納期に間に合わない可能性があります。At this rate, we may not meet the delivery deadline.
- 来週までに回答がなければ、作業が遅れるおそれがあります。If there is no response by next week, the work may be delayed.
- こちらから先方に確認することを提案します。I suggest that we follow up with them.
- 対応について、ご判断いただけますか。Could you decide how we should respond?
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Watch out
A risk is not a confirmed delay. Avoid presenting uncertainty as a fact, and give the condition or evidence behind it.
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「納期に間に合わない_があります。」(可能性/決定)
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可能性
可能性 means possibility, so it describes a risk rather than a decision.
「来週までに回答が_、作業が遅れるおそれがあります。」(なければ/あれば)
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なければ
なければ means “if there is no response,” the condition for a possible delay.
「対応について、ご判断_か。」(いただけます/あります)
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いただけます
いただけます makes ご判断 a polite request for the manager’s decision.
Practice round
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「納期に間に合わない_があります。」(可能性/決定)
「来週までに回答が_、作業が遅れるおそれがあります。」(なければ/あれば)
「対応について、ご判断_か。」(いただけます/あります)
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Explain that a partner has not replied, describe the possible effect on delivery, suggest a follow-up and ask your manager to decide.

