of coffee, butter and cherries

"The cat and the Porridge", 1935

結構 (けっこう) is a word that is considered 丁寧語 (polite language), but in a confusing twist it can mean "fine"; "good" but it can also mean "unneeded"; "no thank you". This means that the meaning will be dependent on the situation. Here are some examples of each meaning to practice with.

(from a book about 敬語 - 外国人のための日本語敬語の使い方)

結構です

① いいです；OKです

シンプルなデザインで結構です。 A simple design is fine.

飲み物は少なくて結構です。 I am fine with just a little bit of drink.

急がないので、明日で結構です。 I am not in a hurry, so tomorrow is fine.

店員：サイズはMだけになりますが…。 Clerk: We only have this in size M... 客：はい、結構です。 Customer: Yes, that is fine.

② 要らない

デザートは結構です。 I do not need dessert.

店員：ポテトはいかがですか。 Clerk: Would you like fries with that? 客：結構です。 Customer: No, thank you.

your condom breaks

you feel a lump on your breast

your friends are ignoring you

you’re stranded on an island 

you got rejected by a crush

you get into a car accident

you got stung by a bee/wasp

you got fired from your job

you’re in an earthquake

your tattoo gets infected

your house is on fire

you’re lost in the woods

you get arrested abroad

you get robbed

your partner cheated on you

you’re on a ship that’s sinking

you fall into ice

you’re stuck in an elevator

you hit a deer with your car

you have food poisoning

your pet passed away

you fall off of a horse

you or your friend has alcohol poisoning

you have toxic shock syndrome

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