How do you say "Could you explain again?" in Japanese?

"Could you explain again?" in Japanese is "もう一度説明してくれますか？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "もう一度説明してくれますか？" mean in English?

"もう一度説明してくれますか？" means "Could you explain again?" in English. Usage tip: Pronounced (mo-u-i-chi-do-se-tsu-mei-shi-te-ku-re-ma-su-ka), polite form of asking.

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How to Say ‘Could you explain again?’ in Japanese

もう一度説明してくれますか？

もういちどせつめいしてくれますか？

💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (mo-u-i-chi-do-se-tsu-mei-shi-te-ku-re-ma-su-ka), polite form of asking.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Considered polite to ask if things aren't clear on the first go.

Phrase Breakdown

もうもう

again

Once more or again.

Example

もう一本！

One more!

一度いっど

once

Refers to one occasion or time.

Example

一度試してみて。

Try it once.

説明せつめい

explain

To describe or clarify something.

Example

説明してください。

Please explain.

してして

To perform an action, in continuative form.

Example

宿題をしている。

Doing homework.

くれますくれます

give (for me)

Doing something for someone else.

Example

手伝ってくれますか？

Can you help me?

かか

question particle

Used at the end of a sentence to form a question.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

もうもう

[mou]

already

Expresses that something has happened by a certain time.

Example

もう時間がない。

There's no time already.

一いっ

[itsu]

one

The numeral one.

Example

一人でできますか？

Can you do it alone?

度ど

[do]

time

Indicates the frequency or an occurrence.

Example

度々訪問する。

Visit frequently.

説明せつめい

[setsumei]

explanation

To make something clear or understand the meaning of something.

Example

この説明書を読んでください。

Please read this manual.

しし

[shi]

Conjugated form of the verb 'to do'.

Example

宿題をしました。

I did my homework.

てて

[te]

and

A particle used to connect phrases.

Example

りんごとバナナ

Apple and banana

くれくれ

[kure]

give

A command request form to do something.

Example

私に教えてくれ。

Tell me, please.

ますます

[masu]

(polite)

Desu/masu form indicating politeness.

Example

行きます。

I will go.

かか

[ka]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

Example

これ、食べますか？

Will you eat this?

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