How do you say "Don’t take a walk; won’t take a walk (polite)" in Japanese?

"Don’t take a walk; won’t take a walk (polite)" in Japanese is "さんぽしません". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "さんぽしません" mean in English?

"さんぽしません" means "Don’t take a walk; won’t take a walk (polite)" in English. Usage tip: Negative with [します] → [しません]. You can soften: [あまりさんぽしません] = “I don’t walk much.”

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How to Say ‘Don’t take a walk; won’t take a walk (polite)’ in Japanese

さんぽしません

💬 Usage Tip: Negative with [します] → [しません]. You can soften: [あまりさんぽしません] = “I don’t walk much.”

🇯🇵 In Japan: Using [あまり] is a very common “soft no” in Japan—more indirect and easygoing.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

さんぽさんぽ

[sanpo]

walk; stroll

The activity noun used with します/しません to talk about walking as a hobby.

Example

平日はあまりさんぽしません。

I don't take walks much on weekdays.

しし

[shi]

do; (stem of します)

Stem for します. With ません, it becomes しません (“do not”). In さんぽしません = “I don't take a walk.”

Example

今日は忙しいので、さんぽをしません。

Because I'm busy today, I won't take a walk.

ませませ

[mase]

(part of) polite negative ending

Part of the polite negative ending ません. Used after the verb stem to make a polite negative statement.

Example

朝は寒いので、あまりさんぽしません。

Mornings are cold, so I don't take walks much.

んん

[n]

(part of) polite negative ending

Completes ません. Together しません means “don't do / won't do” (polite).

Example

雨の日はさんぽしません。

On rainy days, I don't take walks.

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