Japanese phrase
気持ちには応えられません。 ki mo chi ni wa kota e ra re ma se n
Meaning
I don't feel the same way.
When to use it
A polite refusal of someone's romantic feelings. It sounds gentle but clearly sets a boundary after a confession.
Example dialogue
ずっと好きでした。付き合ってください。 zu tto su ki de shi ta tsu ki a tte ku da sa i
I've liked you for a long time. Will you go out with me?
すみません、気持ちには応えられません。 su mi ma se n ki mo chi ni wa kota e ra re ma se n
I'm sorry, but I don't feel the same way.