Japanese phrase
___についてはお答えできません。 ___ ni tsu i te wa o kota e de ki ma se n
Meaning
I cannot answer questions about ___.
When to use it
A polite refusal to provide information about a topic. It is formal and common in workplaces, interviews, and public statements.
Example dialogue
この件について教えてください。 ko no ken ni tsu i te oshi e te ku da sa i
Could you tell me about this matter?
この件についてはお答えできません。 ko no ken ni tsu i te wa o kota e de ki ma se n
I cannot answer questions about this matter.