Ask someone to repeat or clarify what you did not catch.
The idea
もう一度 means “once more”: もう一度言ってください asks for a repetition. 話して is the te-form of 話す; ゆっくり話してください asks someone to speak slowly. 意味 means meaning; どういう意味ですか asks what something means.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| すみません、もう一度言ってください。 | Excuse me, please say it once more. |
| ゆっくり話してください。 | Please speak slowly. |
| それはどういう意味ですか。 | What does that mean? |
Examples
- すみません、もう一度言ってください。Excuse me, please say it once more.
- ゆっくり話してください。Please speak slowly.
- それはどういう意味ですか。What does that mean?
- 名前を紙に書いてください。Please write the name on paper.
- すみません、三時ですか。Excuse me, did you say three o’clock?
- ありがとうございます。わかりました。Thank you. I understand.
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Watch out
Repeating more slowly is different from explaining a meaning; ask for writing if you still cannot catch a name or number.
Try it yourself
Choose and fill the blank: もう_言ってください。(いちど/どこ)
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いちど
もう一度 means “once more”: もう一度言ってください asks for a repetition.
Choose and fill the blank: ゆっくり_ください。(はなして/はなします)
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はなして
話して is the te-form of 話す; ゆっくり話してください asks someone to speak slowly.
Choose and fill the blank: それはどういう_ですか。(いみ/じかん)
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いみ
意味 means meaning; どういう意味ですか asks what something means.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose and fill the blank: もう_言ってください。(いちど/どこ)
Choose and fill the blank: ゆっくり_ください。(はなして/はなします)
Choose and fill the blank: それはどういう_ですか。(いみ/じかん)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask someone to repeat, speak slowly and write a name; then confirm a time.

