If you are offered something that you don't want, what do you say to reject it politely?
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What is that kind of gift? Someone wanted to give me something (I forgot), I said my room is too small, so I cannot get it.– Ngoc NamDec 10, 2018 at 2:39
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It seems that there is a phrase that works on everything!– tsumaranainaDec 10, 2018 at 2:43
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My room is really small :D 5畳 :((– Ngoc NamDec 10, 2018 at 2:46
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I will say like 申し訳ないけど、～なので受け取れないんです。
I think you should explain the reason why you reject the gift. For example, if I am presented a whole cake and reject it, I will say like 申し訳ないけど、ダイエット中なので受け取れないんです。
answered Dec 10, 2018 at 5:59
I am not a native speaker and just a beginning learner, but I just learned that one way to say it is 気持ちだけ受け取（る・ります）よ。
It means something along the lines of "Thank you for your kindness, but I shall politely decline." Literally, it means "I'll accept only your (kind) feelings."
