Polite Ways to Say No

Muzukashii desu ne (難しいですね): that is difficult. A common way to refuse a request politely without saying no.

Maemuki ni kentō shimasu (前向きに検討します): we will consider it positively. Sometimes used to avoid an immediate answer or to decline gently. It is not a promise.

Kekkō desu (結構です): that is fine. It can mean acceptance or refusal, depending on the situation.

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