Replying to kindness
Conversation phrases, Stage 3chunk 16 of 21Greetings, thanks and sorry
Lets you accept or politely decline someone's fuss over you.
- ki o tsukawanaidedon't go to any trouble; you didn't have to
- enryo nakuwithout holding back; I'll gladly take it
- okamai nakuplease don't go to any trouble
- goshinpai nakudon't worry (about me); no need to worry
Mix-ups enryo naku accepts, while okamai naku declines.
ki o tsukawanaide
polite ki o tsukawanaide kudasai
don't go to any trouble; you didn't have to
Said when someone fusses over you or brings a gift; it's polite modesty, so still accept with thanks.
Formal set version: douzo okizukai naku. Ki o tsukau means to be considerate or fuss over someone.
sonna ni ki o tsukawanaide yo.
Oh, you didn't need to go to all that trouble.
そんなに気を使わないでよ。
douzo ki o tsukawanaide kudasai.
Please don't go to any trouble.
どうぞ気を使わないでください。
Written 気を使わないで · きをつかわないで · 気を使わないでくださいWho you say itHeard 24× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
enryo naku
polite enryo naku itadakimasu
without holding back; I'll gladly take it
Said when accepting an offer after the host insists, or to urge someone: enryo naku itte (just tell me).
jaa, enryo naku moratte iku ne.
Well then, I'll gladly take it.
じゃあ、遠慮なくもらっていくね。
dewa, enryo naku itadakimasu.
Well then, I'll gladly accept.
では、遠慮なくいただきます。
Written 遠慮なく · えんりょなく · 遠慮なくいただきますWho you say it and hear itHeard 87× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
okamai naku
please don't go to any trouble
A guest's polite line when the host offers tea or food.
The host usually brings tea anyway; just thank them.
a, douzo okamai naku. sugu kaerimasu kara.
Oh, please don't trouble yourself. I'm leaving soon.
あ、どうぞおかまいなく。すぐ帰りますから。
Written おかまいなくWho you say itHeard 50× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles
goshinpai naku
don't worry (about me); no need to worry
A polite way to turn down someone's concern or offer of help, often with people you don't know well.
It can sound a bit cool, like I've got this; shinpai shinaide is warmer.
hitori de kaeremasu kara, goshinpai naku.
I can get home on my own, so don't worry.
一人で帰れますから、ご心配なく。
Written ご心配なく · ごしんぱいなくWho you say it and hear itHeard 126× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles