You Asked Them to Say It Again. They Said the Same Word Again, Just Slower.
To say What does that mean? in Japanese, say どういう意味ですか？ (dō iu imi desu ka?).
You asked them to say it one more time. They said the exact same word again, just slower. Now you both know it isn't working.
どういう意味ですか？
dō iu imi desu ka?
What does that mean?
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