Japanese phrase
その方法では対応できません。 so no hō hō de wa tai ō de ki ma se n
Meaning
We cannot handle it that way.
When to use it
Refuses a proposed way of dealing with something. It is polite but firm and often leaves room for another approach.
Example dialogue
このやり方で対応できますか？ ko no ya ri kata de tai ō de ki ma su ka
Can we do it this way?
その方法では対応できません。別の方法ならできます。 so no hō hō de wa tai ō de ki ma se n betsu no hō hō na ra de ki ma su
We cannot handle it that way. We can do it another way.