Japanese phrase
___という意味ではありません。 ___ to i u i mi de wa a ri ma se n
Meaning
It does not mean ___.
When to use it
Denies that something has a certain meaning. It gently corrects a misunderstanding and is common in clarifying statements.
Example dialogue
その返事は嫌という意味ですか？ so no hen ji wa iya to i u i mi de su ka
Does that reply mean you dislike it?
いいえ、嫌という意味ではありません。 i i e iya to i u i mi de wa a ri ma se n
No, it does not mean that I dislike it.