Don't Use いいえ. Use These Phrases Instead! How to express 'No' in Japanese more naturally

🎌 Learn how to politely say 'NO' in Japanese! 🙅‍♂️ In this video, we explore various phrases and expressions for declining invitations, refusing requests, and expressing disagreement in Japanese. From casual responses to stronger refusals, you'll discover polite ways to navigate different situations in Japanese conversations. 🗣️ Whether you're unsure about attending an event or need to decline a suggestion, this video has got you covered! 🤔💬 Don't miss out on becoming more fluent in expressing yourself politely in Japanese! 🇯🇵🗨️🎥 Watch now and level up your Japanese communication skills! 🚀
✨Here is what I’ll cover in this video✨
00:00 Introduction
00:51 ううん(uun)
01:28 いらない/大丈夫/結構です(iranai/daijōbu/kekkou desu)
02:16 すみません(sumimasen)
03:04 無理(muri)
04:03 難しい(muzukashī)
04:49 微妙(bimyō)
05:39 ちょっと＿かも(chotto__kamo)
06:36 ＿はちょっと...(__ wa chotto...)
07:40 やめとく(yametoku)
08:13 違う(chigau)
08:44 嫌だ(iyada)
09:03 だめ(dame)
09:38 できない(dekinai)
10:12 End
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[@TomTomosan]

Very useful. Thank you. Perhaps the background music is slightly too loud, making it somewhat difficult to hear the correct pronunciation.

[@JapanizeMe1]

I'm glad you found this video useful✨ Thank you for your feedback! I'll make sure to adjust the background music in future videos to ensure clearer pronunciation. Your comment is greatly appreciated!

[@maryscorner6679]

@@JapanizeMe1 do you think you could maybe do a video explaining the Te form. So far the videos Ive seen, show you the words that have te form but don’t explain under what circumstances it makes them te form. Please 🙏🏻 Or how to know when to apply the te form. Im sorry if this doesn’t make sense. I just basically want to understand the differences between te, masu, desu, and how to know when to use each one.

[@JapanizeMe1]

Thank you for your request and for sharing your thoughts! I completely understand your need for clarity on the te-form, as well as the differences between te, masu, and desu. It's an excellent idea for a video, and I really appreciate you bringing it up. I'm sure many others will benefit from a detailed explanation too. I'll definitely work on a video that clearly explains these verb forms. Please look forward to it, and keep the suggestions coming! Thank you again!! 😄

[@sanjayranade5830]

Thank you for the wonderful coverage. I have a great respect for Japanese culture and always try to improve upon my little knowledge of Japanese Language. I look forward to interesting interaction. Ja mata ne.

[@JapanizeMe1]

Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the content. It's wonderful to hear about your respect for Japanese culture and your dedication to learning the language. 今後もよろしくお願いします😊

[@astrostar49]

Hey I just discovered your channel. I'm really trying to be consistent with my Japanese learning, and your content is really informative. Thanks for making this video. I hope you make a bunch more in the future. Cheers.

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Thank you so much for your commentl! I'm glad you liked my videos. Stay consistent with your Japanese learning, and I'll keep making more videos to help you along the way. Cheers! 🎉😊

[@done.6191]

Great video! Chigau is “It’s different “ isn’t it? It’s a way to say “no” by way of not so much saying it is wrong, but “the answer is different?” This was how my instructor in college framed it. It is yet another great example of indirectness in polite speech.

[@JapanizeMe1]

Thank you for your comment! You're absolutely right! 'Chigau' (違う) indeed means 'It's different.' Sometimes, translating the nuances of Japanese into English can be very challenging. In this case, it means 'the answer is different.' Truly, this reflects the mark of great teaching by a college professor!

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That you so much, this was a very useful video!

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いい動画です。ありがとうございます。 Subscribed.

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[@bocatampere]

Kiitos 🙏🏻🇫🇮 This was very good education.

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[@faustopereira9249]

That by the way is an universal sound expression in every country, anybody will understand these sounds But It's impossible to say uun for someone who is far from you Uun is not a word, if you have your mouth closed, it's just a sound. It's just like in English when you respond with the sound ( anha ) with hour mouth closed See if the sound goes far That's so fuuny!

[@JapanizeMe1]

That's a great point!

[@akiyajapan]

I use "iie iie" often, actually -- for responding to someone when they say thanks to me for holding a door or helping them with something.

[@JapanizeMe1]

That's right! We often use "いえいえ" in those situations. It can be used to mean "No problem." 😊 We also connect it with other phrases, like "いえいえ、とんでもないです," which means "No problem, it's nothing.

[@sanjayranade5830]

Also the phrase 'chotto ------- kamo' means or implies 'chotto ---- kamo shiranai'

[@JapanizeMe1]

Yes, that's correct! The phrase 'ちょっと ------- かも' (chotto ------- kamo) is a short way of saying 'ちょっと ------- かもしれない' (chotto ------- kamo shirenai). Both casual ways to express uncertainty or a small possibility.

[@raulcanuti7586]

このレッスンには文化と社会的交流の側面があります。お疲れ様でした、ユーリさん。🌹 PS:　"ちょっと" is one of my favourite Japanese words because in the dialect of my region, sounds really funny! 😄😄

[@JapanizeMe1]

役立つレッスンで良かったです！"ちょっと"は頻繁に使うので覚えておくと便利です！。面白いですね！ラウルさんの地域にも"ちょっと"に似た言葉があるんですね?! "ちょっと"は日本語っぽくない発音で、それがまた面白いですよね！😄

[@raulcanuti7586]

​@@JapanizeMe1 The word I meant is just "chotto" (written "ciotto") but same pronunciation and it's used for a pretty fatty baby or puppy. Is something as "chubby", said in a gentle and amusing way. 😄😄 (I had a cat with a funny facial expression and really "chotto" and it made me laugh!) 🌹🌹

[@hideoron]

おはようございますか、こんにちはか、こんばんは。はじめまして。😊　How should i write my name Vilius in japanese, when there no symbols for V or L? ヴィリウス　or ビリウス　？　 If i would adopt katakana to lithuanian language there would be lil bit different hehe😂 M and N would share same symbols just sound separated by "(dakuten?) also B and V, L and R, H and F would go together and sounds between would separated by "(dakuten?) and °(handakuten?) would need only for h turn to p 😄☺️ Some lithuanian vowels aswell would use " and ° 😊 like ą, ę, į, ų (longest sound vowels) with " and ė, y, ū (longer sound vowels) with ° 😄 そして、ヒデオとよんでください。😄☺️

[@JapanizeMe1]

はじめまして！😄Regarding how to write your name "Vilius" in Japanese, both ヴィリウス and ビリウス are correct, but I think ヴィリウス is closer to the original pronunciation.👍 I didn't know much about Lithuanian, so thank you for sharing that with me! ありがとうございます！

[@hideoron]

ありがとうございます。Ačiū labai 🙏☺️

[@EnglishFuture-xg1gw]

perfect ❤.

[@JapanizeMe1]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that!

[@muajin]

Hmm..I've heard Japanese people say *iie* many times.

[@JapanizeMe1]

Thank you for your observation! You're right, "いいえ(iie)" is used, but it's less common for directly declining something. Similar to いいえ (iie), we use "いえ(ie)" or "いや(iya)" to mean "No," and often add phrases like 違います (chigaimasu) or 大丈夫です (daijōbu desu) in a more conversational way. I appreciate your comment-keep sharing your thoughts! 😊

[@ahmedm6041]

You don't need the music we want to listen to you.🙏

[@JapanizeMe1]

Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate your input. I'll consider your feedback for future videos. Your support means a lot! 😃

[@isaacmonterrosa4657]

How you became interested in japanese language?

[@robert-antoinedenault5901]

Can't you tell? Her English is in a Japanese accent. Therefore she is a native Japanese that learned English. 😂

[@JapanizeMe1]

Thank you for showing interest!✨ Ever since I was little, I've been curious about other countries and love traveling. Whenever I traveled abroad, people would often ask me questions about Japan, but I couldn't answer them well. It made me feel embarrassed for not knowing much about my own country. So, I started studying Japanese history and language to learn more. That's how I got interested in the depth of Japanese language.😄

[@EnglishFuture-xg1gw]

違う means 'it's different' than what you said.

[@JapanizeMe1]

違う means indeed "Different" so, That is a perfect explanation! Thank you!

[@fortMattari]

いつ「断る」を使うのはいい？怒った時？ちょっと強らしいね？

[@JapanizeMe1]

「断る」は、はっきりと相手の誘いやお願いを受けないという意思をしっかり伝えるために使います。丁寧な言い方としては、「お断りします。」(okotowari shimasu)と言います。少し強い言い方ですね。

[@fortMattari]

@@JapanizeMe1 詳しい説明をありがとうございます Thanks for your hard work!

[@maryscorner6679]

Thank you so much! You’re video helped me out a lot! You make it easy to understand and put examples that are useful I appreciate that so much 😊🩵🤍

[@JapanizeMe1]

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm glad to hear that this video was helpful. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to me. If there's anything else you'd like to learn about or see in future videos, please let me know! 😊