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I'd like to decline a street sales offer politely — Japanese
If someone offers a product or paid activity on the street and you are not interested, decline briefly and clearly and end the exchange.
Quick answer
いいえ、結構です。ありがとうございます。
Meaning No, thank you.
iie , kekkou desu . arigatougozaimasu .
When to use it
Use this when someone makes a sales offer but you do not want to browse or join the activity.
Core phrases
いいえ、結構です。ありがとうございます。
iie , kekkou desu . arigatougozaimasu .
No, thank you.
今日は何も買う予定はありません。
kyou wa nanimo kau yotei waarimasen .
I'm not planning to buy anything today.
ありがとうございます。では、失礼します。
arigatougozaimasu . dewa , shitsurei shimasu .
Thank you. I'll be on my way now.
What you may hear
今日はご購入の予定はないのですか？
kyou wago kounyuu no yotei wanainodesuka ？
Are you not planning to make a purchase today?
わかりました。見るだけでも大丈夫です。
wakarimashita . miru dakedemo daijoubu desu .
I understand. You're welcome to just look.
はい、わかりました。よい一日を。
hai , wakarimashita . yoiichinichio .
Of course. Have a good day.
How to respond
これは無料の案内ですか、有料の体験ですか？
korewa muryou no annai desuka , yuuryou no taiken desuka ？
Is this free information or a paid activity?
ここでお話を終えてもよろしいですか？
kokodeo hanashi o oe temoyoroshiidesuka ？
Could we leave it there, please?
Mini conversation
You
いいえ、結構です。ありがとうございます。
iie , kekkou desu . arigatougozaimasu .
No, thank you.
Other person
今日はご購入の予定はないのですか？
kyou wago kounyuu no yotei wanainodesuka ？
Are you not planning to make a purchase today?
You
今日は何も買う予定はありません。
kyou wa nanimo kau yotei waarimasen .
I'm not planning to buy anything today.
Other person
わかりました。見るだけでも大丈夫です。
wakarimashita . miru dakedemo daijoubu desu .
I understand. You're welcome to just look.
You
ここでお話を終えてもよろしいですか？
kokodeo hanashi o oe temoyoroshiidesuka ？
Could we leave it there, please?
Other person
はい、わかりました。よい一日を。
hai , wakarimashita . yoiichinichio .
Of course. Have a good day.
You
ありがとうございます。では、失礼します。
arigatougozaimasu . dewa , shitsurei shimasu .
Thank you. I'll be on my way now.
More natural
No, thank you is a polite refusal. Use a clear answer rather than maybe later if you do not intend to reconsider.
Good to know
You do not need a long explanation. Make clear whether you want to look or do not want to buy.
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