Phrase lesson

How do you say "I still don't understand" in Japanese?

Work未理解

I still don't understand

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

まだわかりません

まだ / わかりません

mada / wakarimasen

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use まだわかりません (mada wakarimasen) when you still do not understand and need more explanation.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed practical response.
  • Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
  • This is often safer than pretending you understood.

Core words

  • まだ: still / not yet.
  • わかりません: I do not understand.

Base form contrast

  • わかります (wakarimasu): I understand.
  • わかりません (wakarimasen): I do not understand.

This gives you the useful contrast without needing a full grammar explanation.

Practical note

This helps you stay polite while clearly asking for more help. At work, it is better to say this early than to proceed with a misunderstanding.

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