How do you say "For explaining to me" in Japanese?

"For explaining to me" in Japanese is "説明してくれて". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘For explaining to me’ in Japanese

Q: What does "説明してくれて" mean in English?

"説明してくれて" means "For explaining to me" in English. Usage tip: [～してくれて] means someone did something "for me/us," often with a thankful feeling. You can reuse it with other actions: [待ってくれて] "for waiting for me," [教えてくれて] "for telling me."

説明してくれて

setsumei shi te kure te

[seh-tsoo-meh shee teh koo-reh teh]

💬 Usage Tip: [～してくれて] means someone did something "for me/us," often with a thankful feeling. You can reuse it with other actions: [待ってくれて] "for waiting for me," [教えてくれて] "for telling me."

Phrase Breakdown

説明

setsumei

[seh-tsoo-meh]

explanation

A noun meaning explanation or description.

Example

料金の説明してくれてありがとうございます。

Thank you for explaining the fare.

し

shi

[shee]

Verb stem of する, used to mean do or make.

Example

詳しく説明してくれて安心しました。

I felt relieved because you explained it in detail.

て

[teh]

and; because

Te-form ending here links to the next feeling or result.

Example

理由を説明してくれて納得しました。

You explained the reason, so I was convinced.

くれ

kure

[koo-reh]

give me; do for me

Helper verb showing someone did something for you.

Example

丁寧に説明してくれてうれしかったです。

I was happy that you explained it politely for me.

て

[teh]

and; because

Te-form ending here links to the next feeling or result.

Example

理由を説明してくれて納得しました。

You explained the reason, so I was convinced.

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