お言葉に甘えて

okotoba ni amaete
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A grateful acceptance of someone’s kind offer.

Examples

  • 泊まってもいいというので、お言葉に甘えてお世話になった。
    They offered me a place to stay, so I gratefully accepted.
  • お言葉に甘えて、もう一杯いただきます。
    If you insist, I’ll have another cup.
  • 「資料は私が送ります」「ありがとうございます。お言葉に甘えてお願いします。」
    “I’ll send the documents.” “Thank you. I’ll take you up on that.”
  • 先輩のお言葉に甘えて、今日は早く帰ります。
    Taking my senior colleague up on the offer, I’ll leave early today.
  • 「よかったら車で送りますよ」「それでは、お言葉に甘えて。」
    “I can give you a ride.” “In that case, thank you, I will accept.”

Similar words

ありがたく頂戴します
お申し出をお受けします
では、そうさせていただきます

Meanings

Accepting a kind offer

social
formal
Said when accepting help or hospitality that someone has offered, while showing thanks and a little reluctance to impose.

Examples

  • 「よかったら車で送りますよ」「それでは、お言葉に甘えて。」
    “I can give you a ride.” “In that case, thank you, I will accept.”
  • 先輩のお言葉に甘えて、今日は早く帰ります。
    Taking my senior colleague up on the offer, I’ll leave early today.
  • お言葉に甘えて、もう一杯いただきます。
    If you insist, I’ll have another cup.
  • 泊まってもいいというので、お言葉に甘えてお世話になった。
    They offered me a place to stay, so I gratefully accepted.
  • 「資料は私が送ります」「ありがとうございます。お言葉に甘えてお願いします。」
    “I’ll send the documents.” “Thank you. I’ll take you up on that.”

Similar words

Etymology

The phrase combines お言葉, the other person’s words or offer, with 甘えて, accepting and relying on that kindness.

FAQ

What does お言葉に甘えて mean?

A grateful acceptance of someone’s kind offer.

How do you read お言葉に甘えて?

It is read おことばにあまえて, written okotoba ni amaete.

When would you use お言葉に甘えて?

It answers an offer already made; it is especially natural when accepting help, food or hospitality politely.

How is お言葉に甘えて different from 遠慮します?

遠慮します declines an offer, while this accepts it with gratitude.

How does お言葉に甘えて change in a sentence?

This is the fixed response; the related verb phrase 言葉に甘える can be inflected in other sentences.

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