Japanese phrase

もういいです。 mō i i de su

Meaning

That's enough.

When to use it

Politely declines an offer of more of something. It is common when refusing another serving or stopping an activity, and it sounds softer than a blunt refusal.

Example dialogue

おかわりはいかがですか? o ka wa ri wa i ka ga de su ka

Would you like another serving?

いいえ、もういいです。 i i e mō i i de su

No, that's enough.

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