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N4 · Phrase guide

Kekkou Desu — Declining Offers Gracefully

結構です

けっこうです

No thank you / I'm fine

Nuance

Implies you are satisfied already. Softer than blunt いらないです in many service contexts.

Cultural note

At meals, refusing more rice with 結構です is standard. Smile and hand gesture (palms forward) help.

Examples

  • お代わりは結構です。

    No more refills, thank you.

    Restaurant

  • 今日は結構です。

    I'm good for today.

    Declining a drink offer

Common mistakes

  • Using 結構です to mean "quite good" without context (it has both senses)
  • Flat いいえ alone to a host offering food

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