Japanese phrase
一語ずつ言ってもらえますか？ ichi go zu tsu i tte mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you say each word separately?
When to use it
Asks someone to say each word separately and clearly. This gentle request is common when a word or sentence is difficult to catch.
Example dialogue
名前が聞き取れません。一語ずつ言ってもらえますか？ na mae ga ki ki to re ma se n ichi go zu tsu i tte mo ra e ma su ka
I could not catch the name. Could you say each word separately?
もちろんです。ゆっくり言います。 mo chi ro n de su yu kku ri i i ma su
Of course. I will say it slowly.