July 6, 2017　=========

☆  pass  遠慮する

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I’m sure you know the word “pass” but have you seen it used in this context? This is about saying no politely to something. For example, if you are traveling and someone offers to buy you a drink, you might be better off saying no and getting your own drink or even leaving, so you could say something like, “No thanks, I’ll pass.” If you wanted to, you could add an excuse, “I’m tired.” Or “I don’t drink.”

You can also say this when someone offers you food that you don’t want to eat – each culture has some weird food that the only locals consider toRead more about Today’s Word: pass[…]