Japanese phrase
それは少し違います。 so re wa suko shi chiga i ma su
Meaning
That is not quite right.
When to use it
Politely corrects a statement or understanding. It softens the correction and avoids sounding blunt.
Example dialogue
会議は三時からですよね？ kai gi wa san ji ka ra de su yo ne
The meeting starts at three, right?
あ、それは少し違います。二時からです。 a so re wa suko shi chiga i ma su ni ji ka ra de su
Oh, that is not quite right. It starts at two.