Japanese phrase
___のことは答えたくありません。 ___ no ko to wa kota e ta ku a ri ma se n
Meaning
I would rather not answer questions about ___.
When to use it
Declines to answer questions about a specific topic. The tone is calm but firm and may protect personal privacy without giving a reason.
Example dialogue
家族のことを聞いてもいいですか？ ka zoku no ko to o ki i te mo i i de su ka
May I ask about your family?
家族のことは答えたくありません。 ka zoku no ko to wa kota e ta ku a ri ma se n
I would rather not answer questions about my family.