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The phrase どなたですか？ is polite, but can sound rude depending on when you use it. In this episode, Mariko covers:- How to directly ask who someone is when you need to answer the door or pick up the phone-「うん」 trap — how it happens without noticing, and its damage- why saying いいえ alone sounds cold and impolite
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