Owning up

Lets you talk about apologising, admitting, lying and being frank.

Mix-ups Ayamaru is talking about apologising; the actual words are gomen or sumimasen.

ayamaru

polite ayamarimasu

apologise

Talking about apologising; the words themselves are gomen or sumimasen.

casual

hayaku kanojo ni ayamari na yo.

Go apologise to her, quick.

早く彼女に謝りなよ。

polite

hayaku kanojo ni ayamatta hou ga ii desu yo.

You should apologise to her soon.

早く彼女に謝ったほうがいいですよ。

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polite mitomemasu

admit; accept; approve

Also 'accept, approve': oya ni mitomete moraenai = my parents won't accept it.

casual

kare, zettai machigai mitomenai n da yo.

He never admits he's wrong.

彼、絶対間違い認めないんだよ。

polite

kare wa zettai ni machigai o mitomenai n desu.

He never admits he's wrong.

彼は絶対に間違いを認めないんです。

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polite hakkiri iimasu

say it straight; be frank

Hakkiri itte at the start of a sentence = 'frankly, to be honest'.

casual

iitai koto aru nara, hakkiri itte.

If you've got something to say, say it straight.

言いたいことあるなら、はっきり言って。

polite

iitai koto ga aru nara, hakkiri itte kudasai.

If you have something to say, please say it plainly.

言いたいことがあるなら、はっきり言ってください。

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