#5 How do you turn someone down in Japanese? 💔

Hi everyone, Makoto here. I’m a certified Japanese teacher.

Last time, we practiced how to confess your feelings in Japanese. Today, how about the other side of the situation?

What if someone confesses to you, but you don’t feel the same way?

So today’s theme is the gentle “okotowari” (turning someone down politely).

The situation:

Someone you know has just confessed their feelings to you,

「す、すきです！つきあってください！(I love you! Would you go out with me?)」

but you don’t feel the same way. You want to be honest, of course, but you also don’t want to hurt them if you can avoid it.

Your task:

How would you gently turn them down in Japanese?

Write your answer in Japanese!

⭐️ I’ll read through all the comments and give feedback!