Markdown lesson
How do you say "I don't understand" in Japanese?
Use this at city hall or another public office when you need to say clearly that you still do not understand.
I don't understand
未理解
Use わかりません (wakarimasen) at city hall or another public office when you need to say clearly that you still do not understand. Treat it as a fixed phrase you learn as one practical chunk.
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
わかりません
わかりません
wakarimasen
Lesson body
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Quick use
Use わかりません (wakarimasen) at city hall or another public office when you need to say clearly that you still do not understand. Learn it as a ready-to-use line you can say smoothly.
Chunk or pattern
- This is a fixed phrase.
- Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
- Once it feels automatic, it becomes much easier to use under pressure.
Helper words and endings
ません: polite negative ending.
Practical note
At public offices, short clear questions usually work better than long explanations.