About This Lesson
Use Clarifying file requirements to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
要件を確認していただけますか？
YOO-ken oh kah-koo-NEEN shee-teh ee-tah-dah-keh-MAHS kah? Could you clarify the requirements for me?
B
どの部分が不明ですか？
DOH-noh boo-BUN gah foo-MAY dess-kah? Which part is unclear?
A
どのファイル形式を使えばよいか分かりません。
DOH-noh FAH-ee-roo kay-SHEE-kee oh tsu-KAH-eh-bah yoh-EE kah wah-kah-ree-mah-SEN. I'm not sure which file format to use.
B
最終版には標準的な文書形式を使ってください。
hyoh-JOON-teh-kee nah boon-SHOH kay-SHEE-kee oh tsuk-kah-TEH koo-dah-SAI. Use the standard document format for the final version.
A
参考にできる例はありますか？
SAN-koh nee deh-KEE-roo REH-ee wah ah-ree-MAHS kah? Do you have an example I can follow?
B
似た依頼のサンプルを送れます。
nee-TAH ee-RAI noh sahn-poo-roo oh oh-KOH-reh-MAHS. I can send a sample from a similar request.
A
それがあれば、何を提出すればよいか分かります。
SOH-reh gah AH-reh-bah, nah-nee oh teh-TEH-shoo-teh-BEH-kee kah wah-kah-ree-MAHS. That would help me understand what to deliver.
B
ほかに不明な点があれば、私にメッセージを送ってください。
HOH-kah nee foo-MAY nah TEN gah ah-REH-bah, wah-TAH-shee nee MES-sah-jee oh oh-KUT-teh koo-dah-SAI. Send me a note if anything else is unclear.Word by Word
要件
In 要件を確認していただけますか？, 要件 means the requirements that need to be checked or confirmed. It commonly refers to conditions or details that must be followed, such as file requirements, so it is useful when clarifying work instructions.
を
In 要件を確認していただけますか？, を marks 要件 as the thing being checked. It commonly follows the object of an action, and you use it when asking someone to act on a specific item.
確認して
In 要件を確認していただけますか？, 確認して asks the other person to check or confirm the requirements. It is followed by いただけますか to make a polite request, so this form is useful when asking a colleague to verify information.
いただけます
In 確認していただけますか？, いただけます makes the request deferential and means could you kindly do the preceding action for me. The reusable request pattern is an action in the て-form followed by いただけますか, especially when speaking politely at work.
か
In 要件を確認していただけますか？, か marks a polite question. The same form also appears after 使えばよい in an embedded question, so it is useful both for direct questions and for asking what action is appropriate.
どの
In どの部分が不明ですか？, どの means which and comes directly before the noun being selected. Use it when asking someone to identify one item from several possible items, such as a particular part of a file.
部分
In どの部分が不明ですか？, 部分 means the part or section that may be unclear. It commonly follows どの when identifying a specific section, making it useful when narrowing down a problem.
が
In どの部分が不明ですか？, が marks どの部分 as the item being identified as unclear. It commonly marks the subject or item that has a condition, so it is useful when asking which item has a problem.
不明
In どの部分が不明ですか？, 不明 describes something as unclear or unknown. It is used here for a work-related point that has not been understood, so it is useful when asking which information needs clarification.
です
In どの部分が不明ですか？, です gives the statement a polite ending. It follows 不明 here to state formally that a part is unclear, which is suitable when speaking with a colleague or other work contact.
ファイル
In どのファイル形式を使えばよいか分かりません。, ファイル means a file. It is used with 形式 to identify the type or format of a file, so it is useful when discussing documents or other digital work materials.
形式
In ファイル形式, 形式 means the format or form of something. Together with ファイル it identifies the required file format, making it useful when asking which digital format to use.
使えば
In 使えばよいか, 使えば presents using something as the condition being considered. Together with よいか, it asks which option should be used, so this pattern is useful when checking the correct action or choice.
よい
In 使えばよいか, よい means suitable or acceptable and helps express what one should do. The pattern 使えばよいか is useful for asking which choice or action is appropriate in a practical situation.
分かりません
In どのファイル形式を使えばよいか分かりません。, 分かりません politely says that the speaker does not know or understand. It follows an embedded question here, so it is useful when explaining that the correct choice or instruction is not clear.
最終版
In 最終版には標準的な文書形式を使ってください。, 最終版 means the final version of the document or file. It identifies the version to which the instruction applies, so it is useful when distinguishing the finished version from earlier work.
に
In 最終版には標準的な文書形式を使ってください。, に sets 最終版 as the context or target for which the instruction applies. The same form also appears in 参考にできる and 私に, where it marks a purpose or recipient, so its role depends on the surrounding construction.
は
In 最終版には and 例はありますか？, は marks the noun as the topic of the statement or question. In 最終版には it combines with に, while in 例は it focuses the question on whether an example is available.
標準的
In 標準的な文書形式, 標準的 means standard or following an accepted standard. It describes the document format as the expected one, so it is useful when giving ordinary workplace requirements.
な
In 標準的な文書形式, な links the descriptive form 標準的 to the noun 文書形式. This pattern is used when describing a noun with this type of descriptive word, as in a standard document format.
文書
In 文書形式, 文書 means a document or written work. Together with 形式 it refers to the format of a document, so it is useful when discussing files prepared for work or submission.
使って
In 使ってください, 使って means use and links the action to a polite request. The pattern 使ってください is useful when telling someone which tool, method, or format to use.
ください
In 使ってください, ください makes the preceding action a polite request or instruction. It is useful when asking a colleague to follow a specific step while keeping the tone courteous.
参考
In 参考にできる例, 参考 means a reference or basis for comparison. Together with できる, it describes an example that the learner can use as a guide, which is useful when following an earlier work model.
できる
In 参考にできる例, できる expresses that the example can be used as a reference. The pattern 参考にできる is useful when identifying material that can help someone decide how to prepare their own work.
例
In 参考にできる例はありますか？, 例 means an example. It refers to a concrete model that can be followed or consulted, so it is useful when asking for guidance on an unfamiliar task.
あります
In 例はありますか？, あります politely asks whether an example exists or is available. The pattern 例はありますか is useful when checking whether someone can provide a model or reference.
似た
In 似た依頼のサンプル, 似た means similar and modifies 依頼. The pattern 似た + noun is useful when referring to an earlier item that resembles the current task.
依頼
In 似た依頼のサンプル, 依頼 means a request or assigned task. It identifies the earlier work from which the sample comes, so it is useful when comparing a current request with a related one.
の
In 似た依頼のサンプル, の links 依頼 and サンプル and shows their relationship, meaning a sample from or related to a similar request. The pattern noun + の + noun is useful for describing the source or category of an item.
サンプル
In サンプルを送れます。, サンプル means a sample or model. It is the item the speaker offers to send, so it is useful when sharing an earlier piece of work for someone to follow.
送れます
In サンプルを送れます。, 送れます means can send and presents the speaker's ability or offer to send the sample. It commonly follows an object marked by を, so it is useful when offering to share a file or message.
それ
In それがあれば, それ means that or it and refers to the sample just mentioned. A demonstrative pronoun like this is useful when referring back to an item already known in the conversation.
あれば
In それがあれば and 不明な点があれば, あれば expresses a condition such as if it is available or if there is something. This pattern is useful when explaining what will happen if a resource exists or if an additional issue arises.
何
In 何を提出すればよいか, 何 means what and identifies the thing the speaker needs to submit. It commonly appears before を when asking about an unknown object, so it is useful when clarifying required deliverables.
提出
In 何を提出すればよいか, 提出 names the act of submitting or handing in something. Together with すれば and よいか, it helps ask what must be submitted, which is useful when checking delivery requirements.
すれば
In 提出すればよいか, すれば presents the action as a condition and means if one does or submits it. With よいか, the pattern asks what action is appropriate, so it is useful when clarifying the next step in a task.
分かります
In 何を提出すればよいか分かります。, 分かります means understand or know in a polite positive form. Here the sample would make the required submission clear, so it is useful when explaining how information will help someone understand a task.
ほか
In ほかに不明な点があれば, ほか means other or additional. It shows that the speaker is asking about any issue beyond the one already discussed, so it is useful when checking for further questions.
点
In 不明な点, 点 means a point or matter rather than a physical point. It refers to an unclear item or issue, so this expression is useful when inviting someone to mention any remaining problem.
私
In 私にメッセージを送ってください。, 私 means I or me and identifies the recipient when followed by に. It is useful when telling someone to contact the speaker directly about an unresolved issue.
メッセージ
In 私にメッセージを送ってください。, メッセージ means a message. It is the thing to be sent to the speaker, so it is useful when asking for written follow-up communication.
送って
In メッセージを送ってください, 送って means send and links the action to ください. The pattern 送ってください is useful when politely asking someone to send a message or other item.
Grammar Points
〜ば（条件）
このファイル形式を使えば、分かります。
KOH-noh FAH-ee-roo kay-SHEE-kee oh tsu-KAH-eh-bah, wah-kah-ree-MAHS.If you use this file format, you will understand.
The 〜ば form expresses a condition: if the first action happens, the result in the second clause follows.
な-adjective + な + noun
標準的な文書形式です。
hyoh-JOON-teh-kee nah boon-SHOH kay-SHEE-kee dess.It is a standard document format.
な-adjectives use な before a noun, as in 標準的な文書形式.
Japanese Vocabulary
ファイル形式
noun
FAH-ee-roo kay-SHEE-kee
file format
確認する
verb
kah-koo-NEEN shee-ROO
to confirm; to check
確認して
最終版
noun
SAI-shoo-BAHN
final version
参考にできる
phrase
SAN-koh nee deh-KEE-roo
can use as a reference
使う
verb
tsu-KAH-oo
to use
使えば
標準的
adj
hyoh-JOON-teh-kee
standard
標準的な
不明
adj
foo-MAY
unclear; unknown
部分
noun
boo-BUN
part
分かる
verb
wah-KAH-roo
to understand; to know
分かりません
文書形式
noun
boon-SHOH kay-SHEE-kee
document format
要件
noun
YOO-ken
requirement
例
noun
REH-ee
example
Quiz
Spelling
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to understand; to know
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分かりませんstandard
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標準的なfile format
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ファイル形式to confirm; to check