How do you say "Can you repeat that?" in Japanese?

"Can you repeat that?" in Japanese is "それをもう一度言ってもらえますか？". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "それをもう一度言ってもらえますか？" mean in English?

"それをもう一度言ってもらえますか？" means "Can you repeat that?" in English. Usage tip: Pronounced as [それをもういちどいってもらえますか？] (so-re o mo-u i-chi-do i-tte mo-ra-e-ma-su ka).

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How to Say ‘Can you repeat that?’ in Japanese

それをもう一度言ってもらえますか？

sore o mou itsu do itsu te morae masu ka

[sore o mou ichi do i te morae masu ka]

💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced as [それをもういちどいってもらえますか？] (so-re o mo-u i-chi-do i-tte mo-ra-e-ma-su ka).

🇯🇵 In Japan: A polite way to ask for repetition when you didn't catch something.

Phrase Breakdown

それ

sore

[sore]

that

Refers to an object or idea previously mentioned or understood.

Example

それは美味しいです。

That is delicious.

を

[o]

direct object marker

Used to denote the object of an action in a sentence.

Example

ペンを使います。

I use a pen.

もう一度

mou itsu do

once again

Indicates repeating an action.

Example

もう一度試してください。

Please try again.

Words in this phrase

もう

mou

[mou]

again

Indicates repetition of an action.

Example

もう一度試してみます。

I will try again.

一

itsu

[ichi]

one

Refers to the number one in counting or sequencing.

Example

一つください。

Please give me one.

度

[do]

time

Refers to occurrences or repetitions.

Example

一度やってみます。

I will try once.

言って

itsu te

say

Express in words.

Example

お名前を言ってください。

Please say your name.

Words in this phrase

言っ

itsu

[i]

say

The act of expressing something orally.

Example

彼によろしく言ってください。

Please say hello to him.

て

[te]

and

Connects words or phrases indicating a sequence or additive relationship.

Example

それを買ってください。

Please buy that.

もらえますか？

morae masu ka

could you?

Polite request form asking if something can be done.

Example

少し時間をもらえますか？

Could you give me a moment?

Words in this phrase

もらえ

morae

[morae]

receive

To be given or presented with something.

Example

プレゼントをもらえました。

I received a present.

ます

masu

[masu]

can

Indicates ability or permission to perform an action.

Example

そこに行けます。

I can go there.

か

[ka]

question marker

Indicates that the sentence is a question.

Example

質問がありますか？

Do you have a question?

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