Japanese phrase
___は付き合えません。 ___ wa tsu ki a e ma se n
Meaning
I can't date ___.
When to use it
Says a romantic relationship with someone is not possible. It is a firm but polite way to reject dating someone, often because of personal boundaries or incompatibility.
Example dialogue
彼に告白された。 kare ni koku haku sa re ta
He confessed his feelings to me.
彼とは付き合えません。 kare to wa tsu ki a e ma se n
I can't date him.