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I’ll take this in Japanese

I'll take this in Japanese

これにします

kore ni shimasu

polite

What it literally says

I will make it this

Japanese politeness is mostly built out of phrases that stopped being literal a long time ago. Knowing what is underneath is the difference between repeating a sound and knowing what you said.

When to use it

The decision sentence. Works for shopping, ordering and choosing a seat.

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