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Apr 2023
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Podcast 49: How to disagree with people ...

ALEX BROOKE
About this episode

In this lesson we will teach you useful phrases for disagreeing with people and how to use them in different situations. Different phrases and inflections in your voice can be interpreted in many ways, from being vague to being very direct or even rude.

Compared to some cultures, Japanese people tend to be less confrontational and don’t always express their opinions clearly or directly. So if you disagree with someone in Japanese, try to err on the side of being polite and less direct.

With this in mind, check out the podcast to get an idea of how to use these phrases naturally in conversation.

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