Japanese phrase
___と言い直します。 ___ to i i nao shi ma su
Meaning
I will restate it as ___.
When to use it
Signals a self-correction or clearer restatement. It is used after an unclear statement or a mistake, with a calm and polite tone.
Example dialogue
会議は三時、いや、四時と言い直します。 kai gi wa san ji i ya yo ji to i i nao shi ma su
The meeting is at three, no, let me correct that: four.
わかりました、四時ですね。 wa ka ri ma shi ta yo ji de su ne
Got it, four o'clock.