Japanese phrase
はっきり発音してもらえますか？ ha kki ri hatsu on shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you pronounce it clearly?
When to use it
A polite request for clearer pronunciation. It is useful when a word or sentence is hard to catch, and it sounds respectful in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
すみません、はっきり発音してもらえますか？ su mi ma se n ha kki ri hatsu on shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Sorry, could you pronounce it clearly?
はい、ゆっくり言います。 ha i yu kku ri i i ma su
Sure, I will say it slowly.