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2007.08.28(Review of 2001.06.08 edition)

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Today's LessonCATEGORY: 役に立つ表現
NO THANK YOU / THANKS ANYWAY
いいえ、結構です/いずれにしても、ありがとう

Explanation

  • When someone offers you something, but you choose NOT to accept it, you can say No thank you or Thanks anyway.
  • 誰かが何かを申し出てくれたのに、それを断るとき、No thank you. あるいは、Thanks anyway. と言います。

NO THANK YOU / THANKS ANYWAY

examples

  1. a: Would you like another cup of coffee?
    b: No thank you.
  2. a: Shall I help you carry those bags?
    b: That's okay. They're not that heavy. Thanks anyway.
  3. a: I'll give you a ride home.
    b: Oh, thanks anyway, but Masaki said he'd take me home.

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