角を立てない英語（クッション言葉）

Softening & Hedging — Say it without sounding blunt。ネイティブが実際に使う40個を、意味・例文・発音つきでまとめました。

I might be wrong, but間違ってたらごめんだけど — The show starts at eight, right?
Not to be that guy, butうるさいやつになりたくないけど — Not to be that guy, but you still owe me for the ramen.
I'm not complaining, but文句じゃないんだけど — I'm not complaining, but this is the third time we've had curry this week.
Don't take this the wrong way, but悪く取らないでほしいんだけど — Don't take this the wrong way, but you seem really tired lately.
With all due respect,お言葉ですが — We should just copy what the competition is doing.
I hate to say it, but言いにくいんだけど — Do you think the band will get back together?
I don't want to overstep, but出しゃばるつもりはないんだけど — I don't want to overstep, but have you talked to a lawyer about the contract?
This might be a dumb question, butバカな質問かもしれないけど — This might be a dumb question, but what does "net thirty" mean?
If you don't mind me asking,もし差し支えなければ（聞いてもいい？） — If you don't mind me asking, how much did the mic cost?
If anything,むしろ — Did you gain weight on your trip?
It's not that..., it's just that〜ってわけじゃなくて、ただ〜なだけ — You don't like my cooking?
I'd lean towardどちらかと言えば〜かな — Black or white for the merch?
Ideally,理想を言えば — When do you need the mix?
If it's not too much trouble,もしご面倒でなければ — If it's not too much trouble, could I get the dressing on the side?
Any chance you could〜してもらえたりする？ — Any chance you could send me the stems tonight?
I was kind of hoping実はちょっと〜したいなと思ってて — Where do you want to eat?
Would it be crazy if〜したらおかしいかな？ — Would it be crazy if we dropped the single next week?
Just so you know,一応言っておくと — Just so you know, the boss is in a mood today.
No worries if not.無理なら全然大丈夫！ — Any chance you have a spare cable? No worries if not.
For what it's worth,参考になるか分からないけど／一応言っておくと — I bombed the audition.
Is it just me, or気のせいかもだけど／私だけ？ — Is it just me, or is it freezing in here?
Just putting it out there.一応言ってみただけ — We could always open a second location. Just putting it out there.
Just a thought.ただの思いつきだけど — What if we add strings in the last chorus? Just a thought.
I'm just saying.いや、言ってみただけ／事実を言ったまでよ — You've been late three times this week. I'm just saying.
if that makes sense（伝わってるかな？）って感じなんだけど — I like him, but not like that, if that makes sense.
a little on the pricey sideちょっとお高め — How was the new sushi place?
not exactly全然〜じゃない（皮肉な控えめ表現） — Is the new gym close to your place?
That's not ideal.それはあんまり良くないね（＝かなりマズい） — The client wants the files by tomorrow morning.
I'm not a huge fan of〜はあんまり得意じゃない — Want some natto?
It's a little rough around the edges.まだ荒削りだけど — What do you think of the demo?
That's one way to do it.そういうやり方もあるね（遠回しなツッコミ） — I put ketchup in my curry.
It might be worth〜してみる価値はあるかも — My shoulder still hurts when I bench.
Have you thought about〜って考えてみた？ — I can't get more views on my streams.
to some extentある程度は — Is talent more important than practice?
for the most partだいたいは／ほとんどは — How was the trip?
I'd rather not.できれば遠慮したい — Want to sing first?
It's not for everyone.好みが分かれるかも — How's the black garlic ice cream?
That's not really my thing.あんまり自分向きじゃないんだよね — Do you want to come to the club tonight?
Let's just sayまあ、〜とだけ言っておこう — How was the blind date?
I won't sugarcoat it.はっきり言うね／オブラートに包まずに言うと — How bad is the damage?

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