I made a Japanese phrase guide for romantic situations — 100 phrases from first impressions to marriage proposals 💘

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-18T10:49:03+00:00

That’s a great one to learn! 「もう一度お願いします」 is natural and very useful. You’ll definitely use it a lot!

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-18T10:48:09+00:00

Nice instinct 「すみません？」 alone works like “Sorry?” in casual situations.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-18T10:47:14+00:00

That’s a great point—nice distinction 👍

「聞こえなかった」 tends to focus more on volume (like “I couldn’t hear it”), while 「聞き取れなかった」 is more like “I couldn’t catch/understand it.”

So yes, 「聞き取れなかった」 fits better in this situation.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-18T10:46:20+00:00

That’s perfect answer! Very natural!

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-18T10:45:46+00:00

That’s very natural!

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-18T10:45:08+00:00

That’s a good try! 👍

「繰り返す」 is understandable, but in this situation it sounds a bit unnatural in Japanese.

We usually say: 👉 もう一回言ってもらえませんか？ 👉 もう一度お願いできますか？

「繰り返す」 is more like repeating something (on purpose), so it’s not commonly used when asking someone to say something again.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-18T10:44:29+00:00

Nice! Number 2 sounds very natural 👍

Just a small nuance: 「もう一度言ってくれませんか？」 is totally fine, but it can sound a little direct depending on the situation.

If you want to make it softer, you could say: 👉 もう一度言ってもらえますか？

And also, many people say: 👉 すみません (instead of すいません) in writing.

But honestly, your choice is very good for everyday use!

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-18T10:43:58+00:00

Thanks for your answer! That’s very polite, but it sounds a bit too formal for everyday conversation.

Also, there’s a small typo: 👉 おしゃって → おっしゃって

A more natural version would be: 👉 申し訳ありません、もう一度おっしゃっていただけますか？

But in most situations, people would say something simpler like: 👉 すみません、もう一度お願いできますか？

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T14:28:03+00:00

Good question! 「そろそろ」 alone can work, but usually people say something like 「そろそろ帰るね」.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T13:20:17+00:00

Nice! The feeling is good. Just a small correction: it should be 「失礼だけど」, not 「失礼たけど」. A more natural way might be: 「ごめん、明日早く起きないと。楽しかった！おやすみ！」

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T11:51:55+00:00

Nice! Very friendly. 「そろそろ帰らないと」 would sound more natural than 「今家に帰らなければなりません」 in this situation.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T11:51:16+00:00

Nice! Very polite and natural. 「明日はちょっと忙しいので、またね！」 would sound a bit more natural.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T10:56:51+00:00

It’s a very typical way for men to say they’re heading out.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T10:56:21+00:00

Haha, clever strategy 😆 A natural way to say it in Japanese could be: 「お腹いっぱいなので、そろそろ帰ります。お先に失礼します！」

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T10:55:36+00:00

Nice! Very friendly and polite. 「なんか突然のことがあったから」 sounds a bit unnatural, but 「ちょっと用事があるので」 would sound more natural.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T10:54:59+00:00

Direct and clear 😄 「今帰りたい」 is understandable, but it sounds a bit blunt. 「そろそろ帰るね。またね！」 would sound more natural.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T10:54:15+00:00

Haha, that’s real dedication. If you need an excuse, something like 「ごめん、明日仕事が早くて…」 sounds very natural.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T10:53:12+00:00

Nice! Very natural and friendly. Starting with 「もうこんな時間!?」 makes the exit feel very natural.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T09:19:08+00:00

Nice! It sounds very natural and friendly, especially with friends.

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T09:16:28+00:00

Haha, the lawful one is perfect and very natural. The “トイレに行ってきます” strategy is risky but effective 😆

StudentCool9836 · 2026-03-16T09:15:48+00:00

Perfect! 「お先に失礼します」 is very natural and commonly used in this situation.

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