"So if I want to say he is 'seriously capable' ( maji de dekiru ), how do I say it casually?"
| | Appropriate Use | Alternative Phrases | |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Friends helping with homework | "Uchi wa no utouto maji de dekain!" (Playful refusal.) | "Watashi wa jibun de dekinai desu!" (Polite.) | | Colleague offering project help | Avoid; could appear dismissive. | "Sono shigoto wa ichi man ni ikimasu!" (Formal refusal.) | | Child rejecting a parent’s offer | Acceptable in a relaxed tone. | "Watashi wa jibun de yarimasu!" (Respectful.) | uchi wa no utouto maji de dekain
Using the correct verb form to describe ability. "So if I want to say he is