Meaning

Primary

No Thank You

Alternative

No Thanks

Word Type

expression

Explanation

結構 is something like "fine" or "alright." This is just a little more polite. You can use this to say no thank you to someone trying to offer you something.

Reading

けっこうです
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from 結構.

Context

Context Sentences

いいえ、結構です。夕食はいりません。申し訳ありませんが、ストレスで食欲がないんです。

No, that’s okay. I don’t want dinner. Sorry, but I’m so stressed that I have no appetite.

Kanji Composition