Japanese phrase
___で説明してもらえますか? ___ de setsu mei shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you explain it using ___?
When to use it
Requests an explanation in a specified way. It is a polite request used when asking for a diagram, example, or simpler wording.
Example dialogue
これ、図で説明してもらえますか? ko re zu de setsu mei shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you explain this using a diagram?
はい、すぐ描きます。 ha i su gu ega ki ma su
Sure, I will draw one right away.