Question
I’m visiting Japan for a business meeting and I’m not very confident in my Japanese. If I need assistance during the meeting, how do I politely ask someone, “Could you please repeat that?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
もう一度（いちど）言って（いって）いただけますか。
Mou ichido itte itadakemasu ka?
Could you please repeat that?
In business settings, it’s important to be polite in your requests. The phrase “Mou ichido” means “one more time” or “again”, and “itte itadakemasu ka?” is a very polite way of asking someone to do something. Itadakemasu is the potential form of itadaku, which can be used to ask someone to perform an action for you in a humble and respectful way.
Using this phrase will help ensure clarity during your meeting without offending your interlocutor. Remember to keep courteous expressions handy; they are the key to successful interactions in Japanese business culture.
