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お断りします
o-kotowari-shimasu
to politely decline or refuse
この申し出はお断りします。
We politely decline this offer.
formal
To politely refuse or decline an offer, request, or invitation, often in a formal or business context.
このご提案はお断りします。
We decline this proposal.
申し訳ありませんが、この依頼はお断りします。
I'm sorry, but we must decline this request.
This phrase is commonly used in business and formal settings to decline something politely. It is more formal than simply saying '断ります' (kotowari-masu).
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Pro Tip
Politeness Level
This phrase is more polite than '断ります' and is suitable for business and formal situations.
Gold Rule
Usage Context
Use this phrase when you need to decline something politely in a formal or business setting.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb '断る' (kotowaru) meaning 'to refuse' with the honorific prefix 'お-' and the polite verb ending '-します'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is used to politely decline something in a formal or business context. It is more polite than simply saying '断ります' (kotowari-masu).
Word Breakdown
お
honorific prefix
prefix断り
refusal
rootします
polite verb ending
suffix和英辞典