Japanese phrase
すみません、よく分かりません。 su mi ma se n yo ku wa ka ri ma se n
Meaning
Sorry I don't quite understand.
When to use it
This politely says that something is not understood. It is a soft way to ask for a clearer explanation or a repeat.
Example dialogue
すみません、よく分かりません。もう一度お願いします。 su mi ma se n yo ku wa ka ri ma se n mō ichi do o nega i shi ma su
Sorry, I don't quite understand. Could you say that again?
はい、ゆっくり話します。 ha i yu kku ri hana shi ma su
Sure, I will speak slowly.