How to Say ‘A little more simply’ in Japanese
もう少し簡単に
mou sukoshi kantan ni
[moh soo-koh-shee kahn-TAHN nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding に to 簡単 "simple" turns it into "simply", which describes how something is done. Likewise 静かに means "quietly". もう少し in front softens it to "a bit more".
Phrase Breakdown
もう
mou
[moh]
a bit more; another
Means 'more' or 'another.' Often used to gently ask for a little more time or conversation.
もう話したいです。
I want to talk a little more.
少し
sukoshi
[soo-koh-shee]
a little; slightly
Softens the criticism by saying it was only a little bit of a detour.
少し遠回りだったかもしれません。
It may have been a slight detour.
簡単
kantan
[kahn-TAHN]
simple; easy
A na-adjective meaning simple or easy; with に it becomes 'simply'.
この問題は簡単です。
This problem is easy.
に
ni
[nee]
(adverb-forming particle)
Turns a na-adjective into an adverb, like English '-ly'.
静かに話してください。
Please speak quietly.
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