I've seen in anime when characters (who often tend to be much more brassy
than in real life) will say "iie" when an American would mean No, Not gonna
happen, Not no way not no how. I'd consult before trying to use it in polite
company, though.
"Dame dayo" is also quite common, but pretty colloquial and (seemingly)
childish to boot.
Dave III
> "dame" comes to mind. It means absolutely not. I have a hard time
> picturing it used in business situations, but I guess you could use it.
> It's more like something you would say to your kids.
>
> "Okotowari shimasu" - I humbly decline. But that may be a little too soft
> for what you're looking for. "Ii desu" or "Kekko desu" mean no thanks, but
> it's a pretty firm no thanks.
> In the Japanese language there is a translation of the word "no" that
> simply means no. I have heard that there is also a translation of "no"
> that means "absolutely, positively, no...and don't ask me
> that question again"...a much stronger translation than the commonly
> used "no". I wish to use this stronger "no" during business
> negotiations. Does anyone know this word?
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