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Saying No Politely in Japanese

Saying No Politely in Japanese

10 soft refusals that never sound rude 🇯🇵

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  1. 大丈夫です daijoubu desu No thank you, I am fine.
  2. すみません、けっこうです sumimasen, kekkou desu Sorry, no thank you.
  3. ちょっと見ているだけです chotto mite iru dake desu I'm just looking, thanks.
  4. ちょっと難しいです chotto muzukashii desu That is a little difficult. (a soft no)
  5. すみません、急いでいます sumimasen, isoide imasu Sorry, I am in a hurry.
  6. また今度お願いします mata kondo onegai shimasu Maybe another time, please.
  7. 今はちょっと… ima wa chotto... Not right now. (a soft no)
  8. すみません、ちょっとできません sumimasen, chotto dekimasen Sorry, I can't.
  9. 考えておきます kangaete okimasu I'll think about it. (usually means no)
  10. 今回はやめておきます konkai wa yamete okimasu I'll pass this time.

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