Japanese phrase

___の言い方で説明します。 ___ no i i kata de setsu mei shi ma su

Meaning

I will explain it in ___ terms.

When to use it

Promises to explain a topic in a chosen way. The wording often signals language adapted to a particular audience or level of formality.

Example dialogue

専門用語は避けますか? sen mon yō go wa sa ke ma su ka

Should I avoid technical terms?

はい、子ども向けの言い方で説明します。 ha i ko do mo mu ke no i i kata de setsu mei shi ma su

Yes, I will explain it in child-friendly terms.

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