Japanese phrase
___説明してもらえますか？ ___ setsu mei shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you please explain ___?
When to use it
Makes a polite request for an explanation. It is useful in lessons, workplaces, and everyday conversations.
Example dialogue
この言葉を説明してもらえますか？ ko no koto ba o setsu mei shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you please explain this word?
もちろんです。例を出します。 mo chi ro n de su rei o da shi ma su
Of course. I will give an example.