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If I don't need a plastic bag at the supermarket for example can I say いらないです? or is it too rude?
Does 結構です work too?
If I don't need a plastic bag at the supermarket for example can I say いらないです? or is it too rude?
Does 結構です work too?
Does 結構です work too?
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it is not too rude.
yes 結構です works too.
both words works normally.
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As long as you mention the polite ending words of です or ます, no Japanese will feel rudeness at all. Please feel free to use です／ます to the people whom you would like to show your good will/behavior.
いりません。
使いません。
結構です 。
使わないです。
are also suitable words for such situation.
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