Japanese phrase
___は辞退します。 ___ wa ji tai shi ma su
Meaning
I will respectfully decline ___.
When to use it
A formal way to say that the speaker will decline. It commonly refers to an offer or opportunity and sounds restrained rather than casual.
Example dialogue
内定を受けますか？ nai tei o u ke ma su ka
Will you accept the job offer?
内定は辞退します。 nai tei wa ji tai shi ma su
I will respectfully decline the job offer.