Translation guide
This entry covers how to express the idea of a detailed explanation in Japanese, including common nouns, verbs, and phrases for giving thorough explanations.
He gave me a detailed explanation of the problem.
More formal than 詳しい説明, often used in written or business contexts. 詳細 means 'details' or 'particulars'.
Please refer to the manual for a detailed explanation.
Emphasizes that the explanation is careful, polite, and thorough. 丁寧 means 'polite' or 'careful'.
The teacher gave a very careful and detailed explanation.
Means a very minute, detailed explanation, often going into every little detail. Can be used in both positive and negative senses.
He started giving a very detailed explanation of the travel plans.
To express the action of explaining something thoroughly.
To refer to a detailed narrative or explanation of events, often in a formal or academic context.
A noun meaning 'detailed explanation' or 'elaboration', often used in formal writing. Can also be used as a verb (詳述する).
I will elaborate on this point later.
Often used for commentary or explanation of a text, event, or system. Implies a structured, detailed explanation.
To express giving a detailed explanation in a polite or humble manner, often in business settings.
Very formal and humble way to say 'I will explain'. Used in business when speaking to superiors or clients.
I will explain the details later (humble).
詳しい説明 is the everyday term for a detailed explanation. 詳細な説明 is more formal and often used in written documents or business contexts. 詳細 implies a higher level of granularity and is closer to 'particulars' or 'specifics'.
Thanks for the detailed explanation.
A detailed explanation is provided in the contract.
I will explain the functions of the new system in detail.
He explained the circumstances of the incident in minute detail.
この本には難しい概念の詳しい解説が載っている。
This book contains detailed explanations of difficult concepts.