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A1 Expressions

それはどうもwhy yes, thank you

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    1. Expressions

      1.

      why yes, thank you

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    それはどうも

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      部下(ぶか):「プレゼントです。」上司(じょうし):「それはどうも。」

      Subordinate: "This is a present." Boss: "Why yes, thank you." {why yes, thank you}

      • N1

      (かれ)がこちらをチラチラ()ているが、それはどうも(うたが)わしい。

      He keeps glancing over here, which is rather suspicious. {why yes, thank you}

      • N1

      ナンパ():「お(ねえ)さん本当(ほんとう)綺麗(きれい)だね。」お(ねえ)さん:「あら、それはどうも。」

      Pick-up Artist: "You're really beautiful, miss." Lady: "Why yes, thank you." {why yes, thank you}

      • N1

      同僚(どうりょう)(いち):「あなたには関係(かんけい)ありません。」同僚(どうりょう)():「それはどうも失礼(しつれい)しました。」

      Colleague 1: "It's none of your business." Colleague 2: "I see, I'm sorry for the intrusion." {why yes, thank you}

      • N1

      せっかく服装(ふくそう)()めたのに「それはどうも」とぶっきらぼうに()われてしまった。

      I went out of my way to compliment their outfit, but all I got was a curt "why yes, thank you". {why yes, thank you}

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