Official Pack · Japanese

Polite Conversation Repair Kit

Learn natural Japanese for asking someone to repeat, slow down, rephrase, write a word, and confirm what you understood.

16 flashcards · Updated September 7, 2026

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  1. How do you say “Sorry, I didn't catch that.” in Japanese?

    すみません、聞き取れませんでした。sumimasen, kikitoremasen deshita
  2. How do you say “Could you say that again?” in Japanese?

    もう一度言ってもらえますか?mō ichido itte moraemasu ka
  3. How do you say “Could you speak a little slower?” in Japanese?

    もう少しゆっくり話してもらえますか?mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite moraemasu ka
  4. How do you say “One more time, please.” in Japanese?

    もう一回お願いします。mō ikkai onegai shimasu
  5. How do you say “What does that word mean?” in Japanese?

    その言葉はどういう意味ですか?sono kotoba wa dō iu imi desu ka
  6. How do you say “Could you say it another way?” in Japanese?

    別の言い方で言ってもらえますか?betsu no iikata de itte moraemasu ka
  7. How do you say “How do you spell that?” in Japanese?

    それはどう書きますか?sore wa dō kakimasu ka
  8. How do you say “Which word was that?” in Japanese?

    今のは何という言葉ですか?ima no wa nan to iu kotoba desu ka
  9. How do you say “Did you say fifteen or fifty?” in Japanese?

    15ですか、50ですか?jūgo desu ka, gojū desu ka
  10. How do you say “Do you mean tomorrow?” in Japanese?

    明日という意味ですか?ashita to iu imi desu ka
  11. How do you say “I understood the first part.” in Japanese?

    最初の部分は分かりました。saisho no bubun wa wakarimashita
  12. How do you say “I missed the last part.” in Japanese?

    最後の部分が聞き取れませんでした。saigo no bubun ga kikitoremasen deshita
  13. How do you say “Let me check that I understood.” in Japanese?

    合っているか確認させてください。atte iru ka kakunin sasete kudasai
  14. How do you say “So, you want me to wait here?” in Japanese?

    つまり、ここで待てばいいですか?tsumari, koko de mateba ii desu ka
  15. How do you say “Got it, thanks.” in Japanese?

    分かりました、ありがとうございます。wakarimashita, arigatō gozaimasu
  16. How do you say “Anyway, as I was saying...” in Japanese?

    それで、話の続きですが……sore de, hanashi no tsuzuki desu ga

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