yanwari
Doing something in a soft, indirect way to avoid causing offense. Often describes how Japanese people decline or criticize politely.
💡Turning down an invitation politely — 'She yanwari declined without hurting anyone's feelings.'
やんわりと断った。
I yanwari gently declined.
She ___ told him that his proposal needed more work.
彼女は○○と彼の提案にダメ出しをした。