Japanese phrase
よくわかりません。 yo ku wa ka ri ma se n
Meaning
I don't really understand.
When to use it
Shows that the meaning of something is still unclear. The polite wording sounds gentle and is common in daily conversation.
Example dialogue
この言葉の意味はわかりますか？ ko no koto ba no i mi wa wa ka ri ma su ka
Do you understand the meaning of this word?
いいえ、よくわかりません。 i i e yo ku wa ka ri ma se n
No, I don't really understand.