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What to say when you don’t want to answer a question？

1. I don’t want to say.
2. It’s confidential. or
That’s confidential.
3. I prefer not to say. or
I’d prefer not to say.
4. I’d rather not say.
4. I’ll take the fifth. or
I take the fifth. or
I plead the Fifth.
I’ll plead the fifth.
「I’ll take the fifth（またはI take the fifth）」という表現は、アメリカ憲法修正第5条（Fifth Amendment）に由来します。

この条項は、自己に不利な証言を強要されない「黙秘権」を保障しており、法廷などで「第5条を行使する＝質問に答えません」と言う意味が日常会話でも使われるようになりました。

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Nine ways to say very big!

YOUは何しに日本へ？in English?

“Why did you come to Japan?” is not exactly rude, but it’s a bit direct and it sounds a little like you are surprised or confused that someone came to Japan. “What brings you to Japan?”or “What brought you to Japan?”) is more sophisticated and polite!