Japanese phrase
___は嫌です。 ___ wa iya de su
Meaning
I don't want ___.
When to use it
States that something is unwanted. It often refuses an offer or action directly, while the tone becomes softer when paired with a brief reason.
Example dialogue
一人で行くのは嫌です。 hito ri de i ku no wa iya de su
I don't want to go alone.
じゃあ、一緒に行きます。 jā is sho ni i ki ma su
Then I'll go with you.