Question
I’m traveling to Japan for business and I need to reschedule a meeting with a client. How do I politely ask in Japanese, “Can we reschedule the meeting for another day?”
Japango Editor Team
会議（かいぎ）を別（べつ）の日に変更（へんこう）できますか。
Kaigi o betsu no hi ni henkou dekimasuka?
Can we reschedule the meeting for another day?
This is a polite way to ask if a meeting can be rescheduled for another day. The word “kaigi” means “meeting”, “betsu no hi” means “another day”, and “henkou dekimasuka” means “can we change/reschedule?”.
You can replace “kaigi” with other appointments or events you might want to reschedule. This question shows that you’re considering the other person’s availability and demonstrates politeness, which is crucial in Japanese business culture.
