Japanese phrase

___はしたくありません。 ___ wa shi ta ku a ri ma se n

Meaning

I do not feel like doing ___.

When to use it

Says that someone is unwilling to do something. It is polite and can show a clear personal preference.

Example dialogue

今日は料理はしたくありません。 kyō wa ryō ri wa shi ta ku a ri ma se n

I do not feel like cooking today.

では、外で食べましょう。 de wa soto de ta be ma shō

How about eating out, then?

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