Japanese phrase
私は反対です。 watashi wa han tai de su
Meaning
I disagree.
When to use it
Expresses a clear disagreement with a proposal or opinion. It is direct but remains polite in ordinary discussion.
Example dialogue
会議を明日に延ばしますか？ kai gi o asu ni no ba shi ma su ka
Should we move the meeting to tomorrow?
私は反対です。 watashi wa han tai de su
I disagree.